Letclas Tablet
Product introduction
Letclas Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed.
The most common side effects of this medicine include hot flashes, fatigue, increased sweating, and increased level of cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce these.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, or have a history of osteoporosis (thinning or wasting of bones). Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for vitamin D level or bone density before and during treatment.
Uses of Letclas Tablet
Side effects of Letclas Tablet
Common side effects of Letclas
- Night sweats
- Bone pain
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Hot flushes
- Edema (swelling)
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Diaphoresis
- Bone fracture
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Joint pain
- Back pain
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Osteoporosis
- Joint inflammation
How to use Letclas Tablet
How Letclas Tablet works
Safety advice
However, there is limited information on the use of this medicine in patients with end stage kidney disease. Please consult with your doctor.
What if you forget to take Letclas Tablet?
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Quick tips
- You have been prescribed Letclas Tablet for the treatment of breast cancer.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Letclas Tablet affects you.
- It may cause increased sweating and hot flushes. Try to keep cool by wearing light and airy clothes.
- Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Letclas Tablet can alter their levels.
- Do not take Letclas Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
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If I am taking irbesartan to control my blood pressure, can I take Letclas Tablet?
Does Letclas Tablet affect vision?
My friend who is taking Letclas Tablet often sweats a lot. Is it because of Letclas Tablet?
What are the serious side effects of Letclas Tablet?
Does Letclas Tablet cause bone loss?
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