Expert advice for Herlet Tablet
You have been prescribed Herlet 5 mg Tablet for the treatment of breast cancer or infertility due to anovulation. It can be taken with or without food. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Herlet 5 mg Tablet affects you. It may cause increased sweating and hot flushes. Try to keep cool by wearing light, airy clothes. Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Herlet 5 mg Tablet can alter their levels. Do not take Herlet 5 mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
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Composition
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Letrozole (5mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Pregnancy |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Herlet are Hypercholesterolaemia, Hot flushes, Increased sweating, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Fatigue. |
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How to works
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How Herlet Tablet works
Herlet 5 mg Tablet is a aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of oestrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can slow or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need oestrogen 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. |
