Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Letrozole
Chemical Class
Benzonitrile
ATC Code
L02BG04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Letrazo?
Uses
Letrozole lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzonitrile
It belongs to Benzonitrile. It belongs to Antineoplastic Agent, Aromatase Inhibitor pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Letrozole is 285.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2.5 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may take letrozole with or without food. You will ne
3
Child
Not applicable for this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use letrozole if you are allergic to it
letrozole is for use only in women who can no longer get pregnant
Letrozole can harm an unborn baby
Do not use if you are pregnant
Use effective birth control if you are not past menopause
Important Warnings
You should not use letrozole if you are pregnant
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Common side effects of letrozole may include: hot flasheswarmth or redness in your face or chestheadachedizzinessweaknessbone painmuscle or joint painswellingweight gainincreased sweating
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect letrozole
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 7,866
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 7,866
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Letrozole, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Hitase
2.5mg
Rs 1,900Rs 190/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Retzole
2.5Mg
Rs 1,995Rs 199.5/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
LETOCOR
2.5MG
Rs 2,270.5Rs 227.05/unit
Below approved ceilingHIGH-Q INTERNATIONAL.
Estrolet
2.5Mg
Rs 2,375Rs 237.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Letrozone
2.5Mg
Rs 2,375Rs 237.5/unit
No DRAP alertsPHARMEDIC LABORATORIES
Lezra
2.5Mg
Rs 3,064.8Rs 306.48/unit
No DRAP alertsEXCEL HEALTHCARE
Lets
2.5mg
Rs 3,135Rs 313.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGENIX PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
Senora
2.5mg
Rs 1,025
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Letara
2.5mg
Rs 1,700
Below approved ceilingAJ Mirza Pharma Pvt Ltd
Fempro
2.5mg
Rs 2,000
Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Sliczole
2.5mg
Rs 2,000
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Letrasan
2.5mg
Rs 3,666
Below approved ceilingThe Searle Company Limited
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