| Drug Name: | Letrozole |
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| Drug Class: | Aromatase inhibitor |
| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits the enzyme aromatase, reducing estrogen production |
| Use: | Treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women, infertility treatment in women with anovulation |
| Side Effects: | Hot flashes, fatigue, joint pain, osteoporosis, increased risk of fractures |
| Contraindications: | Pregnancy, premenopausal women, severe liver impairment |
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