A 61-year-old female asked:
Can i take phentermine to lose weight while taking femara (letrozole) after surgery for breast cancer?
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
Ask your oncologist: Letroaole (femara) is an aramatase inhibitor blocks estrogen production , may gain , Phentermine has amphetamine like effects , has several side effects , may inter react with Femara (letrozole) , only your doctor can advise its use.
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Last updated Oct 31, 2020
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