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Letroz 2.5mg banned

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My wife had BC was operated in October 2015, finished Radiation and chemotherapy after that. She was on daily tablet of Letroz 2.5mg since then. Now the pharmacy is saying Indian government banned the tablet. Is that true, if yes is there any substitute for it or we should visit our medical onco.

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No. It is not banned. It is readily available with prescription.

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ahmed622 in reply to sumeet_shah

Thanks, appreciate your quick reply.

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ismat

Letrozole is being used as long-term maintenance for breast cancer. I am taking it myself .cannot be banned.but does need a prescription.

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ismat

Letrozole is being used as long-term maintenance for breast cancer. I am taking it myself .cannot be banned.but does need a prescription.

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ahmed622 in reply to ismat

Thanks, I know it for long term use. But I got the info from Pharmeasy online app. I did got it from local pharmacy.

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ismat in reply to ahmed622

Got it ?

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Can we get Femara at cheaper rate in hyderabad

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