Letrozole Forums

For the first time I took a tablet called letrozole which is generic for Femara 2.5 mg. It is yellowish in color and I called the manufacturer before taking since i have a pretty serious reaction to yellow dye #5 and they assured me the color was from ferrous oxide not yellow dye. An hour after taking the tablet, I had lip swelling and rash across shoulders and back. Took a benadryl and went to bed. Some difficulty in swallowing for the next few days and a rash that didn't clear for 4 days. Lips still peeling and raw. Because I need to take this tablet to prevent recurrence of breast cancer, I am concerned and ready to try another tab without the yellow color. Wondering if this would be a safe idea. ## Glad the pharmacy and the Oncologist have ordered a new generic for Femera. Hopin...

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I've been on Letrozole for over 6 months for metastatic breast cancer that spread to my bones. I had a complete hysterectomy in 1997 so I was surprised to learn my body fat still produces estrogen which fed my Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. My second pill sent me into a horrible hot flash. I almost quit taking it but figured out by changing times I took it by advancing one hour each day that when I take it around 7p.m. I don't have hot flashes at night but do have one at 6pm right before time for another dose. ## You can read more about what these types of medications do on MedlinePlus. Letrozole is a hormone based chemotherapy, and when something disrupts your natural hormones, hot flashes can occur, just like they can during natural perimenopause, or menopause. As someone in ...

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I just received letrozole 2.5 mg tablets (generic for Femara) which are supposed to be yellow but are a mauve color not yellow? They are round shaped with N stamped on 1st side & L on the 2nd side. I am concerned about the color. these pills were produced by Breckenridge co. ## Our listings also say they should be yellow. The color, however, doesn't actually mean anything, so the company may have changed it, but I'd suggest double checking with your pharmacy to be certain. Have you contacted them to ask? ## MY tabs are also peach or a more mauve color, FROM BRECKINRIDGE! I tried to send them a question but only pharmacists and doctors can question them. Very irresponsible of this company to not update their description.

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Effects and side effects of Letrozole tablets ## Letrozole is most commonly used in the treatment of Hormonally Responsive Breast Cancer. You can read more on it here: Do you have any questions? ## I have been taking letrozole for almost 2 months now and am having some unwanted side effects (body aches, nausea, dizziness, and moodiness). How long do these side effects last?

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I had breast cancer and I'm on letrozole and Co etidrocal and it causing me a lot of pain on my left side were I had breast cancer how can I get relief from the pain ## Hello, Brenda! How are you? Medications, such as CO Etidrocal are well known to cause these types of side effects in some people that take them. As listed by the FDA, you may also experience nausea, dizziness and headaches. There really is no relief for it, so to speak, you may need to stop taking it or switch to a different medication. Have you informed your doctor of the problem? ## I had to stop talking it because I was in a lot of pain

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I am on zoladex and letrozole and I get really bad headaches. Is it OK to take solpadeine migraine which contains iboprufen and codein please? ## Hello, Sim! How are you? Since you are being treated for cancer, you should really check with your doctor, before taking anything else. It is hard to know what might interact with cancer medications and what might or might not be safe for you. Did your doctor prescribe it?

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What kind of pill is this ## Hi jerrie, Based on the description provided, I've identified your pill to be Letrozole (2.5 mg); which is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen produced by the body. This in turn, can slow or stop the growth of some types of breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow. Manufacturer: Roxane Laboratories, Inc National Drug Code (NDC): 00054-0269 Learn More: Letrozole Details I hope this helps!

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my friend that is taking letrozole has been priscribed ritalin as well. We cannot find anything saying it is safe to mix the medication. Will she be okay to take both medications. ## I'm not finding any interactions, or problems listed between the two medications, but she should check with her doctor, or pharmacist to be certain. Where they both prescribed by the same doctor, or are all relevant physicians aware that she's taking both?

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my married life is 5 years. I have had done MR in 1st year in my married life. Now i wanted to be conceive. But my follicel size is 05mm, 06mm. My prolectine labale is 27.2. How can i improve my follicel size. pls tell me. Is heavy flow of period increase follicel size. My doctor give me letrozole 2.5 mg (3 tablets) per night for 5 days.

I was prescribed Letrozole 2.5mg on the 2nd day of my period and F-Gam on d next day in the morning. But by mistake I took F-Gam in the morning and Letrozole in the Evening which was supposed to be taken on the 3rd day. Is there any problem with me? I'm very scared, plz repy fast.........