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Lets is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Breast Cancer.
The right dosage of Lets depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Lets are Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Pain (Bone, Muscle or Joint). Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Lets can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Lets go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Lets has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Lets's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Lets can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Lets in conditions like Liver Disease. Other contraindications of Lets have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Lets may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Lets is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Lets is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Lets safe for pregnant women?
Lets shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Lets safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Lets. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Lets on the Kidneys?
Lets may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Lets on the Liver?
There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Lets. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Lets on the Heart?
You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Lets. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.
Lets should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lets unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Lets habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Lets has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Lets, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Lets can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Lets is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Lets is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Lets
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Lets and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Lets
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Lets.
No, Lets does not contain HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) but it can stimulate the release of HCG in the body. Lets contains letrozole which is used for the treatment of female infertility and breast cancer.
No, Lets does not cause ovarian cysts. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. However, the possibility of ovarian cysts formation by this drug because of long-term use in high doses cannot be denied.
Lets contains letrozole that works in breast cancer by blocking an enzyme (aromatase) which prevents the conversion of androgens (androstenedione and testosterone) to estrogens (estrone and estradiol) due to this levels of estrogen hormones drop in the body. The decrease in hormone levels leads to a reduction in tumor mass or delays the progression of tumor growth in some women. For an ovulation (infertility), it is presumed that Lets works by increasing the sensitivity of ovary to follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and also low level of estrogen hormones in the blood is detected by the brain which in turn increases the production of a follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) which causes induction of ovulation.
Yes, Lets may cause breast pain. It is a rare side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause behind breast pain is not known. If you are experiencing excessive breast pain then discuss it with your doctor.
Yes, Lets and metformin can be taken together because no harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. Hence, it is safe to take Lets along with metformin.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 758
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 314-315
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Femara (letrozole)