Brand name for letrozole, an oral antiestrogen. Femara inhibits the enzyme aromatase in the adrenal glands that produces the estrogens (estradiol and estrone) and thereby lowers their levels. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen the body makes. This can slow or stop the growth of many types of breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow [..]

A drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Femara lowers the amount of estrogen made by the body. [..]

Femara is indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In early breast cancer, it is indicated for initial or extended adjuvant therapy. In advanced [..]

see Letrozole

A drug used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Femara causes a decrease in the amount of estrogen made by the body. It is a type of aromatase inhibitor. Also called letrozole.

Femara tablets for oral administration contains 2.5 mg of letrozole, a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (inhibitor of estrogen synthesis). It is chemically described as 4,4'-(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-1yl [..]

Brand Names: Femara Generic Name: letrozole (Pronunciation: LET roe zol) What is letrozole (Femara)? What are the possible side effects of letrozole (Femara)? What is the most important information I [..]