Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet
Uses of Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet
Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet is used to
- Treat adults with metastatic estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body)
- Treat adults with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (after radiation and surgery for breast cancer)
- Reduce the risk of getting breast cancer in (other breast in adults after treatment for breast cancer & in women with a high risk of getting breast cancer)
- Treat infertility in women
- Reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ – cancer of the lining of milk ducts in the breast)
Introduction Of Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet
Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet contains Tamoxifen citrate. It is used to treat and prevent breast cancer. It is also used to treat infertility in women caused by a failure to produce and release eggs properly. Cancer is a disorder in which cells multiply in an uncontrolled and abnormal manner.
Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet should not be used if you are pregnant, taking treatment for infertility, taking medicines to treat blood clots, and if you have had or having blood clots with the cause not known. Talk to your doctor if you have uterine cancer or other problems with your uterus, irregular periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or had a stroke before taking this medicine. Use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least 9 months after the last dose.
Therapeutic Effects of Tamoxilon 20mg
Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet competes with estrogen (sex hormone) for binding to the estrogen receptor, decreases the estrogen receptor-dependent growth in breast tissue, and slows down the growth of cancer cells.
Interaction of Tamoxilon 20mg with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products that you are taking or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Tamoxilon 20mg tablet and decrease its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
More Information about Tamoxilon 20mg
- Keep Tamoxilon 20mg out of sight and reach of children.
- Do not store above 25°C.
How to consume Tamoxilon 20mg
Always take Tamoxilon 20mg exactly as your doctor has told you. You can take this medicine with or without food. Do not crush or chew the tablets.
Safety Advices for Tamoxilon 20mg
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Tamoxilon t is contraindicated in pregnant women. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking this medicine.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
It is unsafe to breastfeed while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Tamoxilon .
Lungs
Consult your doctor
It is unknown whether Tamoxilon can be administered in patients with lung problems. Please consult your doctor if you have any lung problems before starting the treatment with this tablet.
Liver
Consult your doctor
There is limited information available on the use of Tamoxilon in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor if you have any liver problems before starting the treatment with this tablet.
Alcohol
Unsafe
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tamoxilon . Please consult your doctor for more advice.
Driving
Consult your doctor
Avoid driving if you feel tired while being treated with Tamoxilon .
Side Effects of Tamoxilon 20mg Tablet
Serious
- Blood clot (chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling weak, swelling of leg or calf)
- Swelling of lips, face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, itching
- Stroke
- Unusual vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, irregular periods
- A feeling of discomfort in the lower tummy (pain or pressure)
- Swelling of feet, ankles, or hands
Common
- Nausea, vomiting
- Skin rash, hot flushes
- Tiredness
- Changes in vision, taste
- Numbness or tingling in the skin
- High levels of fats in your blood
- Anemia
- Leg cramp
- Headache, feeling light-headed
- Diarrhea, constipation
- Abnormal liver function
- Muscle pain
- Thinning of hair
- Itching of genitals
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