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Letrozole is a commonly used medicine for the prevention/treatment of certain types of breast cancer. It is a safe medicine. It prevents the conversion of male to female hormones. It is also commonly used now for fertility treatment. It can help ovulation and can help a woman make an extra egg sometimes. It is often used instead of Clomid (clomiphene) for fertility treatment with few side effects.

Dr. Michael Traub reviewed this

21 year experience in Fertility Medicine

Brands

Femara • Femzole • Laradex • Trozolt

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Back pain
Muscle pain
Chest pain
Alopecia
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Cough
Hot flashes
Hair loss
Weight changes
Aching muscles
Bone pain
Loss of strength
Rash
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Angina

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What is letrozole for?

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How does letrozole work?

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What is letrozole good for treating?

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What happens if I take a random dose of letrozole?

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Can you tell me if letrozole and trigger works well?

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What to do if I am taking letrozole, what is it like?

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Ovidrel250 plus 0.5 ml letrozole and femara250 what this for?

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What is femara (letrozole)?

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What is femara(letrozole) used for?

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Could letrozole alone cure gynocomastia?

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What are some side effects of letrozole?

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Can you take femara (letrozole) with mucinix?

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Is femara (letrozole) safe for young children?

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When do u suppose to take femara (letrozole) 2.5?

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Is it ok to take a "vacation" from femara (letrozole)?

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What are some alternate medicines for femara (letrozole)?

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What is the drug femara (letrozole) usually prescribed for?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: femara (letrozole)?

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Letrozole killed my sex drives. How long it will take to come back?

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What risks are associated with the long-term use of Femara (letrozole)?

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Does it matter if femara (letrozole) is taken in the morning vs evening?

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What the usual dose of letrozole for ovulation induction? Can more than 2.5mg be used in one day?

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I am on letrozole for a month. So far no (common) side effects, but my vision started to get a little blurry. Is that normal?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Letrozole killed my erections i get hard but it won't stay hard how long will this take to correct its self now i stopped letro ?

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I have completed first cycle of femara (letrozole). But did not concieved.What can be the possible reasons. Test of my husband are normal.

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A 37-year old female asked:

I m taking 3 tablet letrozole 2.5 mg (called 'zoleta') daily. 1 is morning another 2 is night. from days 3 and i have to take up days 7. is it ok?

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I stored femara (letrozole) at 50 f, even though the leaflet says it has to be stored at 77 f. (short term between 60 and 90 is ok). Can i still take the tablets?

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Will I ovulate while on femara (letrozole)?

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