Letocor: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Letocor Information

Letocor, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Breast Cancer are some of its major therapeutic uses.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Letocor. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Letocor are Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Pain (Bone, Muscle or Joint). Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Letocor can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Letocor are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Letocor is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Letocor related warnings talks about Letocor's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Liver Disease must refrain from the use of Letocor since this can cause severe adverse effects. The section on Letocor contraindications lists all such conditions.

Additionally, Letocor may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.

You should also be aware that Letocor is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.

Letocor Benefits & Uses
Letocor Dosage & How to Take
Letocor Side Effects
Letocor Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Letocor with Other Drugs
Letocor Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Letocor
Letocor Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Letocor Benefits & Uses

Letocor is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Breast Cancer

Letocor Dosage & How to Take

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

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Female)	Disease: Breast Cancer Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Breast Cancer Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Letocor Related Warnings

Is the use of Letocor safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Letocor. If you are pregnant, do not take Letocor without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Letocor safe during breastfeeding?

Letocor should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Letocor on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Letocor on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Letocor on the Liver?

Letocor may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Letocor on the Heart?

There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Letocor. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Letocor with Other Drugs

Letocor should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Citalopram

Thalidomide

Moderate

Clopidogrel

Estradiol

Ethinyl Estradiol

Ethinyl Estradiol,Drospirenone

Letocor Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Letocor unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
High Lipoprotein
High Cholesterol
Osteoporosis

Frequently asked Questions about Letocor

Is this Letocor habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Letocor is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Letocor as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Letocor only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Letocor cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Letocor Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Letocor

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Letocor and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Letocor

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Letocor and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Letocor

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Letocor cause spotting or bleeding?

Dr. Madhur Anand MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Yes, Letocor may cause spotting or vaginal bleeding which is harmless. It is a very rare side effect of this drug. It might occur due to fluctuation in hormone levels in the body.

Question about 5 years ago

How to take Letocor?

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

Take Letocor once daily or as advised by your doctor. It has been taken with or without food because the presence of food does not affect the absorption of this drug from the stomach. Precautions must be taken in patients with osteoporosis, fracture, and improper liver function.

Question over 4 years ago

Can I take Letocor with vitex?

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Letocor can be taken together with vitex agnus-castus. No clinically significant drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug along with vitex then do not hesitate to inform your doctor.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Letocor treat endometriosis?

Dr. Vipin Khadse MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Letocor might be used in the treatment of endometriosis along with other drugs but generally, it is not preferred as the first-line drug of choice for endometriosis.

Question about 5 years ago

How does Letocor work?

Dr. Madhur Anand MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Letocor 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 Letocor 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.