LETROZOLE tablet

Kraj: Stany Zjednoczone

Język: angielski

Źródło: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Składnik aktywny:

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

Dostępny od:

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

INN (International Nazwa):

LETROZOLE

Skład:

LETROZOLE 2.5 mg

Droga podania:

ORAL

Typ recepty:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Wskazania:

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 [

Podsumowanie produktu:

Packaged in HDPE bottles with a safety screw cap. 2.5 mg tablets: dark yellow, film-coated, round, slightly biconvex, with beveled edges (imprinted with the letters LE on one side and HR on the other side). Bottles of 30 tablets..................................................................................NDC 57884-2021-1 Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Status autoryzacji:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Charakterystyka produktu

LETROZOLE- LETROZOLE TABLET
JIANGSU HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
LETROZOLE TABLETS
SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR LETROZOLE
TABLETS.
LETROZOLE TABLETS, 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 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 mg tablets ( 3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Pregnancy ( 4)
Known hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the
excipients ( 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)
Embryo-Fetal toxicity: Can cause fetal harm when administered to
pregnant women. Obtain a
pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential. Advise females of
reproductive potential to use
effective contraception ( 5.6, 8.1, 8.3)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse reactions (greater than 20%) were hot flashes,
arthralgia; flushing, asthenia,
edema, arthralgia, headache, dizziness, hypercholesterolemia, sweating
increased, bone pain; and
musculoskeletal ( 6).
TO REPORT SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, CONTACT FDA AT 1-800-FDA-1088
OR
WWW.FDA.GOV/MEDWATCH.
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