Femara
Femara (Letrozole) is a breast cancer medication that lowers estrogen levels, which is commonly used in fertility treatment since it increases the chance of pregnancy and live births.
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| Strength | 2.5mg |
|---|---|
| Shipping From | Israel |
| Active Ingredients | Letrozole |
| Manufacturer | Novartis, Teva |
| Manufacturered In | Switzerland, Israel |
Femara Description
Femara is an oral tablet.
Femara contains the chemical Letrozole. It’s purpose is to help reduce Estrogen levels in women. It does this by blocking the natural production of Estrogen.
Femara - What's Included
A box of Femara from IVFPharmacy includes 30 tablets.
The Difference Between US and European Femara
Femara on IVFPharmacy is offered as the brand medication, made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and also as Letrozole made by Teva Pharmaceuticals (generic).
The drug composition is exactly the same as Femara in the US but the packaging may vary slightly. Here’s how:
US packaging:
Femara can be purchased in different quantities: 2, 5, 10, 30 tablets at a time.
Femara can be purchased in different quantities: 2, 5, 10, 30 tablets at a time.
European packaging:
Femara is packaged in a box of 30 tablets.
Femara is packaged in a box of 30 tablets.
Femara Uses and Side Effects
Femara Uses & Indications:
Femara is used to reduce Estrogen levels in women. Femara is often used in postmenopausal women and women going through the IVF process but is mainly used to slow the growth of certain types of breast cancer tumors that require estrogen to grow in the body, known as hormone receptor positive cancers. Reducing Estrogen can help women who are experiencing infertility and are trying to conceive.
Femara Side Effects:
Common Femara side effects include: Hot flashes, hair loss, joint/bone/muscle pain, tiredness, unusual sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and trouble sleeping.
Serious Femara side effects include: Bone fractures, mental/mood changes (such as depression, anxiety), swelling of arms/legs, blurred vision, persistent nausea/vomiting, unusual tiredness, dark urine or yellowing of the eyes/skin. Seek urgent advice from your doctor.
Heart attacks and strokes can occur in rare cases. Symptoms that require immediate medical attention include: sudden shortness of breath, chest/jaw/left arm pain, confusion, coughing up blood, sudden dizziness/fainting, pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/calf, tingling/weakness/numbness in the arms/legs, slurred speech, weakness on one side of the body, vision changes or sudden/severe headaches.
Disclaimer: information taken from webMD.com
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