LETROZOLE tablet, film coated

Страна: САЩ

Език: английски

Източник: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Активна съставка:

LETROZOLE (UNII: 7LKK855W8I) (LETROZOLE - UNII:7LKK855W8I)

Предлага се от:

Rebel Distributors Corp

INN (Международно Name):

LETROZOLE

Композиция:

LETROZOLE 2.5 mg

Начин на приложение:

ORAL

Вид предписание :

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Терапевтични показания:

Letrozole tablets are indicated for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer. Letrozole tablets are indicated for the extended adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in postmenopausal women, who have received 5 years of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy. The effectiveness of letrozole tablets in extended adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer is based on an analysis of disease-free survival in patients treated with letrozole tablets for a median of 60 months [see Clinical Studies (14.2, 14.3) ]. Letrozole tablets are indicated for first-line treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive or unknown, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Letrozole tablets are also indicated for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following antiestrogen therapy [see Clinical Studies (14.4, 14.5) ]. Letrozole tablets may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman and the clinical bene

Каталог на резюме:

Letrozole tablets USP, 2.5 mg are available as follows: 2.5 mg – dark-yellow, standard convex round, film-coated tablets, debossed with “TEVA” on one side and “B1” on the other side of the tablet, in bottles of 30. Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).

Статус Оторизация:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Данни за продукта

LETROZOLE- LETROZOLE TABLET, FILM COATED
REBEL DISTRIBUTORS CORP
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
LETROZOLE TABLETS USP SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY.
SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR LETROZOLE TABLETS USP.
LETROZOLE TABLETS USP FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1997
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Letrozole tablets are an aromatase inhibitor indicated for:
Adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor
positive early breast cancer (1.1)
Extended adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with early breast
cancer who have received prior standard
adjuvant tamoxifen therapy (1.2)
First and second-line treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone
receptor positive or unknown advanced
breast cancer (1.3)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Letrozole tablets USP are taken orally without regard to meals (2):
Recommended dose: 2.5.mg once daily (2.1)
Patients with cirrhosis or severe hepatic impairment: 2.5 mg every
other day (2.5, 5.3)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
2.5 milligram tablets (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Women of premenopausal endocrine status, including pregnant women (4)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Decreases in bone mineral density may occur. Consider bone mineral
density monitoring (5.1)
Increases in total cholesterol may occur. Consider cholesterol
monitoring. (5.2)
Fatigue, dizziness and somnolence may occur. Exercise caution when
operating machinery (5.4)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse reactions (> 20%) were hot flashes, arthralgia
(6.1); flushing, asthenia, edema, arthralgia,
headache, dizziness, hypercholesterolemia, sweating increased, bone
pain (6.2, 6.3); and musculoskeletal (6.4).
TO REPORT SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, CONTACT TEVA USA,
PHARMACOVIGILANCE AT 1-888-838-
2872, X6351 OR [e-mail]; OR FDA AT 1-800-FDA-1088 OR
WWW.FDA.GOV/MEDWATCH.
SEE 17 FOR PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION.
REVISED: 2/2012
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
1.1 Adjuvant Treatment of Early Breast C