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What is OVULET 5MG?
- OVULET 5MG contains Letrozole which belongs to aromatase inhibitors
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What OVULET 5MG is used for?
It is used to,
- treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause i.e. cessation of periods
- prevent cancer from happening again
- prevent breast tumour spreading to other parts of the body in patients with advanced breast cancer
Talk to your doctor before taking OVULET 5MG tablets, if you
- are allergic to OVULET 5MG or any other ingredients of this medicine
- still have periods, i.e. if you have not yet gone through the menopause
- have a severe kidney or liver disease
- have a history of osteoporosis or bone fractures
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- The recommended dose is one tablet of OVULET 5MG to be taken once a day
- The tablet can be taken with or without food and should be swallowed whole with a glass of water
If you take more OVULET 5MG
- If you have taken too much OVULET 5MG, contact a doctor or hospital immediately
If you forget to take OVULET 5MG
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking OVULET 5MG
- Do not stop taking OVULET 5MG unless your doctor tells you to do so
Like all medicines, OVULET 5MG can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- weakness, paralysis or loss of feeling in any part of the body (particularly arm or leg), loss of coordination, nausea, or difficulty in speaking or breathing
- sudden oppressive chest pain (sign of a heart disorder)
- difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting, rapid heart rate, bluish skin discoloration, or sudden arm, leg or foot pain (signs that a blood clot may have formed)
- severe persistent blurred vision
- swelling mainly of the face and throat (signs of allergic reaction)
- jaundice
- rash, red skin, blistering of the lips, eyes or mouth, skin peeling, fever (signs of skin disorder)
- skin rash
- headache, dizziness
- malaise (generally feeling unwell)
- stomach upset
- loss of appetite
- thinning or wasting of your bones (osteoporosis), leading to bone fractures in some cases
- swelling of arms, hands, feet, ankles (oedema)
- depression
- hair loss
- raised blood pressure (hypertension), palpitations, rapid heart rate
- joint stiffness (arthritis)
- chest, abdominal or muscle pain
- dry skin
- vaginal bleeding
- hot flushes
- increased level of cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia)
- fatigue, increased sweating
- pain in bones and joints (arthralgia)
- nervous disorders such as anxiety, nervousness, irritability, drowsiness, memory problems, somnolence, insomnia
- pain or burning sensation in the hands or wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- impairment of sensation, especially that of touch
- eye disorders such as blurred vision, eye irritation
- vaginal discharge or dryness
- breast pain
- fever
- thirst, taste disorder, dry mouth
- inflammation of the mouth and lips, dryness of mucous membranes
- urinary tract infection, increased frequency of urination
- cough
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