Uses
Letrozole is primarily used:
1. Breast Cancer Treatment: To treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
2. Infertility Treatment: Off-label use to stimulate ovulation in women with infertility
How it Works
Letrozole:
- Blocks the enzyme aromatase, which converts testosterone to estrogen
- Lowers estrogen levels in the body
Benefits
- Effective in Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: Letrozole has been shown to be effective in treating hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
- Increases Ovulation: Can stimulate ovulation in women with infertility
- Convenient: Once-daily dosing
