Letrozole original brand?

What is the original brand of letrozole?

Letrozole’s original (first) brand name is Femara, marketed for breast cancer treatment. [1]

Which company makes Femara?

Femara (letrozole) was originally developed and marketed by Novartis. [1]

What is letrozole used for?

Letrozole (including Femara) is used in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, including:
- Treatment of postmenopausal women with early breast cancer
- Treatment of advanced/metastatic breast cancer
- Extended adjuvant treatment in appropriate patients
[1]

Are there other brands of letrozole?

Yes. After the original brand, multiple generic versions of letrozole have been marketed under different names in many countries. The active ingredient is the same (letrozole), but the brand name changes. [1]

How do generics compare to Femara?

Generic letrozole is intended to be therapeutically equivalent to Femara, using the same active ingredient. Differences typically relate to manufacturing details and non-active ingredients, not the drug’s core hormone-targeting effect. [1]

Sources

1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=020359