Letzol 5 Tablet

Letzol 5 Tablet helps treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It may be used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation. It can also be used in patients with advanced breast cancer to stop the tumor from spreading to other parts of the body.

Letzol 5 Tablet is also helpful in the treatment of infertility. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at about the same time to get the most benefit. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed.

This medicine's most common side effects include hot flashes, fatigue, increased sweating, and increased level of cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce these.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, or have a history of osteoporosis (thinning or wasting of bones). Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for vitamin D level or bone density before and during treatment.

• Treatment of Breast cancer
• Treatment of Infertility due to anovulation

Treatment of Breast cancer
Letzol 5 Tablet relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from the nipple, or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop its growth.

Treatment of Infertility due to anovulation
Letzol 5 Tablet helps in the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary (female reproductive organ) and stimulates the release of the egg during a process called ovulation. This helps to treat infertility in women. This increases the chance of a successful pregnancy. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Induz

• Fatigue
• Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
• Increased sweating
• Hot flashes

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Letzol 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Letzol 5 Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This decrease in estrogen can slow down or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need estrogen to grow. In addition, it is also useful in infertility whereby it increases the release of certain hormones to stimulate the release of eggs from the ovaries.

• You have been prescribed Letzol 5 Tablet for the treatment of breast cancer or infertility due to anovulation.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Letzol 5 Tablet affects you.
• It may cause increased sweating and hot flushes. Try to keep cool by wearing light and airy clothes.
• Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Letzol 5 Tablet can alter their levels.
• Do not take Letzol 5 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

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