Tamoxifen 10mg
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Tamoxifen-tamoxifen Citrate
tamoxifen is non-steroidal and belongs to a class of medications known as antiestrogens.
Indication
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer).
Mechanism of action
Tamoxifen works by interfering with the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue.
supplied as
Tamoxifen is available as 10mg & 20mg tablets.
Overdose
The overdose of tamoxifen are exaggerated reflexes; seizures; severe or persistent dizziness; tremor; trouble breathing; trouble walking.
Precautions & Warnings
Tamoxifen may cause cancer of the uterus (womb), strokes, and blood clots in the lungs. These conditions may be serious or fatal. Kindly inform your doctor if you have ever had a blood clot in the lungs or legs, a stroke, or a heart attack.
Do not take tamoxifen if you are allergic to it or to any ingredient in tamoxifen.
kindly inform your doctor if you smoke, if you have high blood pressure or diabetes, if your ability to move around during your waking hours is limited, or if you are taking anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin.
do not take tamoxifen without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant. Discuss with your doctor the appropriate use of birth control during treatment with tamoxifen. It is not known whether tamoxifen passes into breast milk. Do not take tamoxifen without first talking to your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby.
Drug interactions
The following drugs may interact with tamoxifen:
- Bupropion
- Cimetidine
- Anticoagulants
- Fluorouracil
- Rifampin
side effects
Tthe side effects associated with tamoxifen are anorexia, abdominal cramps, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, edema, cough, nausea menstrual disorder, bone pain, oligomenorrhea, altered menses, amenorrhea, flushetc.
Note:Tamoxifen is a prescription drug and should be used under proper medical guidance and advice. Do not share the medicine with others, since they may be suffering from a problem that is not effectively treated by this drug
