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Medicines letrozoleQuestion & answer

letrozole · Medicine question

What is the terminal elimination half-life of letrozole in plasma?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The apparent terminal elimination half-life of letrozole in plasma is about 2 to 4 days.

Sources for this answer

Femara 2.5 mg TabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 35Document updated 2 September 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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