Stimufol Tablet

How to use Stimufol 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. Stimufol Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Stimufol Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (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. In addition, it is also useful in infertility whereby it increases the release of certain hormones to stimulate the release of eggs from the ovaries.

Expert Advice

• You have been prescribed Stimufol Tablet for the treatment of breast cancer or infertility due to anovulation.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Stimufol 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 Stimufol Tablet can alter their levels.
• Do not take Stimufol Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is Stimufol and what is it used for?

Stimufol contains a medicine letrozole, which belongs to the class of medications called aromatase inhibitors. It is used in women who are unable to become pregnant, due to problem with ovulation (release of an egg). It may also be used in the treatment of hormone-dependent breast cancer.

Q. How and in what dose should I take Stimufol?

For best results, take it strictly as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day, and the duration, depends on the medical problem being treated. It may be taken with or without food, but preferably at the same time of each day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body.

Q. What if I forget to take Stimufol?

If you miss the dose, you should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost the time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose, instead continue the usual dosing schedule. Do not double your dose, to make up for the one you missed.

Q. After how many days of Stimufol intake should I have sex to get pregnant?

Your doctor may advise regular ultrasound imaging to check for ovulation during and after the treatment with Stimufol. Based on the results of ultrasound imaging, your doctor will advise you about the best possible days.

Q. What are the common side effects of using Stimufol?

The most common side effects of Stimufol, are hot flushes, increased sweating, pain in bones and joints, fatigue, increased level of cholesterol, headache, dizziness and depression (sad mood). Most of them are temporary, however if these symptoms persist consult with your doctor.Show moreShow less