Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen blocks the actions of estrogen, a female hormone. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow. Tamoxifen is used to treat some types of breast cancer in men and women. Tamoxifen is also used to lower a woman's chance of developing breast cancer if she has a high risk (such as a...

Tamoxifen Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information (FDA)

Tamoxifen citrate tablets USP, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen, are for oral administration. Each tablet contains 10 mg or 20 mg tamoxifen (equivalent to 15.2 mg or 30.4 mg, respectively, of tamoxifen citrate, USP). Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose,...

Frequently asked questions about Tamoxifen

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Tamoxifen Solution: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings Consumer Information

Consumer Information (Drugs.com)

Tamoxifen Solution Uses Before taking Warnings Dosage Side effects Overdose FAQ Warning This medicine may raise the chance of very bad and sometimes deadly side effects like stroke, blood clots, or endometrial or uterine cancer. Uses of Tamoxifen Solution: It is used to treat breast cancer . It is...

News for tamoxifen

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Tamoxifen Tablets: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings Consumer Information

Consumer Information (Drugs.com)

Tamoxifen Tablets Uses Before taking Warnings Dosage Side effects Overdose FAQ Warning This medicine may raise the chance of very bad and sometimes deadly side effects like stroke, blood clots, or endometrial or uterine cancer. Uses of Tamoxifen Tablets: It is used to treat breast cancer . It is...

Tamoxifen (International database)

International Drugs (Drugs.com)

Tamoxifen (International) In the US, Tamoxifen (tamoxifen systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: hormones / antineoplastics , selective estrogen receptor modulators and is used to treat Breast Cancer , Breast Cancer - Adjuvant , Breast Cancer - Male , Breast Cancer - Metastatic , Breast...

Tamoxifen Questions & Answers

Drug Questions & Answers (Drugs.com)

Tamoxifen Questions Overview Questions Displaying 13 questions associated with Tamoxifen . How do you relieve joint pain associated with tamoxifen or Aromasin? Updated 3 May 2023 1 answer FAQ by Drugs.com Is it common to lose hair AFTER stopping tamoxifen? Updated 3 May 2023 1...

Tamoxifen Interactions Checker

Drug Interactions (Cerner Multum)

Tamoxifen Interactions There are 402 drugs known to interact with tamoxifen , along with5 disease interactions, and1 alcohol/food interaction.Of the total drug interactions,108 are major, 285 are moderate, and9 are minor. Does tamoxifen interact with my other drugs? Enter other medications to view...

Tamoxifen Support Group

Drug Questions & Answers (Drugs.com)

Tamoxifen Support Group Overview Questions Summary Our support group for Tamoxifen has 13 questions and 145 members. Updated 4 Jun 2023. Featured questions I've recently stopped taking Tamoxifen after 5 yrs and am noticing that I'm losing a lot more hair? Updated 16 Nov 2022 12...

Tamoxifen Pill Images - What does tamoxifen look like?

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Tamoxifen Pill Images Note: Multiple pictures are displayed for those medicines available in different strengths, marketed under different brand names and for medicines manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies. Multi-ingredient medications may also be listed when applicable. What does...

Tamoxifen Monograph for Professionals

AHFS DI Monograph (ASHP)

Tamoxifen (Monograph) Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Oct 25, 2022. Written by ASHP . Introduction Uses Dosage Warnings Interactions Stability FAQ Warning Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Serious and life-threatening events associated with...

Tamoxifen Disease Interactions

Disease interactions (Cerner Multum)

Tamoxifen Disease Interactions There are 5 disease interactions with tamoxifen. Major Tamoxifen (applies to tamoxifen) DVT / pulmonary embolism Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Thrombotic / Thromboembolic Disorder The use of tamoxifen is contraindicated in women...