Celofem 2.5 mg is for postmenopausal women who have early and advanced breast cancer where tumors are positive hormone receptors. This is a tablet that works as a supportive therapy after you have undergone the main or first-line therapy. When you take this medicine, it works by blocking the aromatase enzyme which produces excess estrogen that triggers breast cancer. It alos helps to reduce the levels of the female reproductive hormone levels and stop the growth and spread to other body parts.
Please remember that this medicine is for postmenopausal women, so if you have not had menopause yet, then positively notify your doctor. It is not for menstruating or premenopausal women because it reduces the female reproductive hormone levels. Always keep track of the cholesterol levels and even ask the doctor to monitor the bone parameters. Another advice is for women to use birth control when going under this medication which needs to continue till 3 weeks after the last dosage.