Letrozole and Aortic valve incompetence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aortic valve incompetence is reported as a side effect among people who take Letrozole (letrozole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Kisqali, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Letrozole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,470 people who have side effects when taking Letrozole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Letrozole?

Letrozole has active ingredients of letrozole. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 54,125 Letrozole users. Check the latest studies of Letrozole.

What is Aortic valve incompetence?

Aortic valve incompetence is found to be associated with 914 drugs and 881 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aortic valve incompetence.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

53,470 people reported to have side effects when taking Letrozole.
Among them, 33 people (0.06%) have Aortic valve incompetence.

Could Letrozole cause Aortic valve incompetence?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Letrozole when they have Aortic valve incompetence? *

What is the gender of people who have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Letrozole? *

female: 96.55 %
male: 3.45 %

What is the age of people who have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Letrozole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Letrozole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aortic valve incompetence? *

Cardiac Failure: 19 people, 57.58%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 12 people, 36.36%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 36.36%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 12 people, 36.36%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 10 people, 30.30%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 9 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 24.24%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 6 people, 18.18%
Weakness: 6 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 24.24%
Depression: 7 people, 21.21%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 15.15%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 5 people, 15.15%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 15.15%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 15.15%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 15.15%
Bone Density Decreased: 2 people, 6.06%
Constipation: 2 people, 6.06%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Aortic valve incompetence (914 drugs)

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Aortic valve incompetence (881 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on letrozole (the active ingredients of Letrozole) and Letrozole (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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