Letrozole

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Letrozole during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Drug is cleared from the body in 5 elimination half-lives. Resuming breastfeeding is likely safe after 10 days of pumping-and-dumping.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Letrozole:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27027799
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4860651/pdf/bfm.2016.0042.pdf

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-08-05 02:16
6 years ago I started tamoxifen, after the first 2 years I could barely walk, the joint pain was awful, even had to sell my stick shift car. Finished the 5 years with aremidex. Within few months all the pain was gone. Got breast cancer back, now on letrozole. My doctor started me on cymbalta for 3 weeks first, she has had success with cymbalta decreasing the joint pain. Iâ??m optimistic that it will help. Good luck to everyone taking here drugs!
+3 #1 Reviewer: JoanS, 55-64 Female (Patient) 2017-02-15 11:40
I started taking this medicine in June. I am currently experiencing most of the unpleasant side effects. Worst being joint aches, fatigue, hot flashes, mood swings and hair thinning. Thankfully, I am not gaining weight. Without yoga and acupuncture, I do not know if I could tolerate this medicine. Good luck to anyone out there taking it!

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