Femara (Letrozole): Comprehensive Clinical Overview for Pharmacists
1. Introduction & Classification Femara (generic name: Letrozole) is a prescription medication classified as an Aromatase Inhibitor (AI), specifically a nonsteroidal, competitive inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme. It is widely used in oncology for the treatment and prevention of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. 2. Mechanism of Action Letrozole exerts its anticancer effect…