An Overview of Generic Femara
Femara® (
letrozole) is a prescription medication used to treat
breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is part of a group of medications called aromatase inhibitors.
Brand-name Femara is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. However, the medication is also available in generic form.
Availability of Generic Femara
Like brand-name Femara, the generic version comes in just one strength -- Letrozole 2.5-mg tablets. It is made by various generic manufacturers, including but not limited to:
- Accord Healthcare, Inc.
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Qualitest Products, Inc.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Is Generic Letrozole as Good as Femara?
All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns a rating to each one.
An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. Generic letrozole has an "AB" rating, meaning it should be equivalent to Femara.
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers, dyes, or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with
allergies or sensitivities.
HealthSavvy Sign In
|
