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Unsafe during pregnancy; seek consultation with your doctor for personalized guidance and appropriate recommendations.
Caution should be exercised in patients who are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor about it.
Tell your doctor if you have any kidney conditions or taking medicines related to kidney problems.
Tell your doctor if you have any liver conditions or taking medicines related to liver problems.
Avoid driving if you experience dizziness, fatigue, or other side effects that impair your ability to perform these tasks safely.
Letrozole: Inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which is involved in the production of estrogen. By reducing estrogen levels, Letrozole slows the growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells.
Breast cancer is a malignancy that develops in the breast tissue. Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer requires estrogen to grow.
This could be a sign of hot flushes which is a very common side effect of Letswin. It happens due to decreased estrogen levels. The frequency of hot flushes reduces once your body adjusts to Letswin. However, in some people the flushes and sweats may continue during the treatment and stop a few months after the treatment finishes. You can consult your doctor who will provide you a remedy if it is very bothersome.
The serious side effects do not occur in everyone and very few people experience them. The serious side effects of Letswin include stroke, angina, heart attack, blood clotting, cataract, osteoporosis and severe skin reactions.
Letswin is an aromatase inhibitor. It is generally prescribed to treat breast cancer in women who no longer have periods, either due to menopause or after surgery or chemotherapy. It is also used to treat infertility caused due to anovulation (during menstrual cycle egg cell from ovaries is not released).
Although it is very uncommon but Letswin may cause cataract. So, if you experience blurred vision or eye irritation, consult your doctor immediately.
If the breast tumor is in advanced stage or has spread to other parts of the body, it is recommended that you continue taking Letswin till the tumor shows progression. In cases where Letswin is given after tamoxifen (another anti-estrogen used for breast cancer) or surgery, it should be given for 5 years or until tumor comes back, whichever is first. It can also be given as a sequential treatment 2 years of Letswin followed by 3 years of tamoxifen.
Letswin is also known as an anti-estrogen drug. It is called so because it acts by reducing the production of estrogen in your body by blocking the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for production of estrogen. Estrogen stimulates the production of certain types of breast cancer in your body. These cancers are called "estrogen-dependent cancers". Reducing the production of estrogen may prevent the cancer from growing.
Yes, you can take irbesartan and Letswin together. However, be careful and keep a regular check on your blood pressure since Letswin may increase your blood pressure. Consult your doctor in case you have problems controlling your blood pressure.
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