Consuming alcohol with Endofree does not cause any harmful side effects.
UNSAFE
Endofree is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
UNSAFE
Endofree is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE
Endofree may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Endofree is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Endofree is recommended.
However, there is limited information on the use of this medicine in patients with end stage kidney disease. Please consult with your doctor.
CAUTION
Endofree should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Endofree may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Endofree 2.5mg Tablet
Introduction
Endofree is used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation, to treat early breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It can also be used as the first line treatment of advanced breast cancer that has spread within the breast or to oth...
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Uses of Endofree
Breast cancer
Infertility due to anovulation
Side effects of Endofree
Common
Fatigue
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
Increased sweating
How to use Endofree
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Endofree may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Endofree works
Endofree is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This decrease in estrogen can slow down or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need estrogen to grow. In addition...
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What if you forget to take Endofree?
If you miss a dose of Endofree, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed Endofree for the treatment of breast cancer or infertility due to anovulation.
It can be taken with or without food.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Endofree 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 Endofree can alter their levels.
Do not take Endofree if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Brief Description
Indication
Breast cancer
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Advanced or locally advanced breast cancer ; Adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer
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Contraindication
Premenopausal women and children; hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Letrozole competitively binds to the heme group of aromatase, a cytochrome P450 enzyme which catalyzes conversion of androgen to oestrogen, leading to...
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Precaution
Severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment; osteoporosis. Caution when driving or operating machinery.
Lactation: not known if excreted in ...
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