Letrozole

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₁N₅  Molecular mass: 285.303 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3902

Active ingredient description

Letrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the haem of the aromatase cytochrome P450, resulting in a reduction of oestrogen biosynthesis in all tissues where present.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
L02BG04 Letrozole L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BG Aromatase inhibitors
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
LETROZOLE / GLENMARK Film-coated tablets Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 112809-51-5
DrugBank Drug: DB01006
KEGG Drug: D00964
PubChem Compound: 3902
RxNorm Ingredient: 72965
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386911004
Letrozole (substance)
UNII Identifier: 7LKK855W8I
LETROZOLE

Medicines

Letrozole is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Albania (AL)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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