Generic Name - Tamoxifen
Category - Anti-Neoplastic Agent
Indications
Breast cancer
Generic Tamoxifen is most commonly used to treat breast cancer in women or men. Generic Tamoxifen may reduce the chance of breast cancer coming back in women previously treated with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Tamoxifen may also help prevent breast cancer in certain women with a high risk of developing breast cancer.
Generic for Tamoxifen Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Tamoxifen is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or any component of this formulation.
Generic Tamoxifen should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Blood problems
Cataracts
High cholesterol levels in the blood
Blood clots
Pulmonary embolism
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Tamoxifen. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Anticoagulant
Cytotoxic medicines
Generic for Tamoxifen Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericTamoxifen
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Tamoxifen for breast cancer is 20-40 mg. Dosages greater than 20 mg per day should be given in divided doses (morning and evening).
Generic for Tamoxifen Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Tamoxifen side Effects include changes in your menstrual cycle, changes in vaginal discharge, changes in vision, confusion and difficulty walking or talking.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Tamoxifen.
Generic for Tamoxifen and Pregnancy
Generic Tamoxifen should not be used to reduce the risk of breast cancer if you are pregnant of if you intend to become pregnant. Tamoxifen use in women has been shown to cause miscarriages, birth defects, death of the fetus, and vaginal bleeding.Be sure that you have discussed this with your doctor before taking this medicine.
Generic for Tamoxifen and Breastfeeding
Because this medicine may cause serious side effects, breast-feeding is generally not recommended while you are taking it.
Generic for Tamoxifen and Pediatric
Generic Tamoxifen is not used by children.
Generic for Tamoxifen and Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of tamoxifen in the elderly with use in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Note
The above information about Generic Tamoxifen serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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