Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Composition of Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet contains Letrozole (2.5mg). It belongs to the Hormone preparation class of medicines.

Uses of Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Breast cancer

Key benefits

• In Breast cancer Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of hormone-sensitive breast cancer
• especially in postmenopausal women. It helps lower the risk of cancer returning and supports long-term recovery after initial treatment.

How Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet works

Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (a 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.

How to take Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

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. Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet, 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.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine may cause nausea, vomiting and withdrawal bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Ovastim Lz are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take a hormonal medicine at the same time every day; the effect depends on a steady level. Seek urgent care for sudden chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, weakness on one side, or pain and swelling in a calf — hormone preparations can raise the risk of clots. Tell your doctor if you smoke, have migraine with aura, high blood pressure, or a family history of clots or breast cancer, before starting. Report any unusual or heavy vaginal bleeding to your doctor.

Do not take Ovastim Lz if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with a history of blood clots, certain hormone-sensitive cancers, or active liver disease. Several are contraindicated in pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin, several anti-epileptics and St John's wort make hormonal contraception unreliable. Tell your doctor about every medicine, supplement and herbal product you take.

How to store Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Ovastim Lz 2.5 mg Tablet

You have been prescribed Ovastim LZ 2.5mg 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 Ovastim LZ 2.5mg 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 Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet can alter their levels. Do not take Ovastim LZ 2.5mg Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MMC HEALTHCARE LTD

Therapeutic class:

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Drug class:

Hormone preparation

Chemical class:

Diphenylmethanes