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Raloxifene - oral

(ra-lox-ih-feen)

common brand names: Evista

Evista Usage: this medication is used after menopause to prevent bone weakening (osteoporosis). it drug is different from hormones (including estrogens and progestins).

How to use Evista: Take this pill by mouth, generally one pill (60mg) per day with or without food. Calcium supplements & vitamin D recommended if daily intake isn't adequate. Consult you're healthcare professional or pharmacist.

Evista side effects: Hot flashes, stomach upset, trouble sleeping or sweating may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your physician promptly. Report promptly: muscle aches, nasal stuffiness/pain. Unlikely but report promptly: persistent fever, rash, breast pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding or discomfort, chest pain. Very unlikely but report promptly: leg cramps/pain/swelling, trouble breathing, vision changes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact you're pharmacist or pharmacist.

Evista Precautions: Before using this drug, tell some your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies (especially medication allergies), blood clots, heart failure, cancer, liver disease. If some your cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels have ever increased because you took estrogens, inform your doctor. this drug should be stopped in least 3 days before and during long periods of inactivity (e.g., bed rest). Blood clots, though unlikely, are more common when not moving. Avoid long periods of sitting or lying down during travel. it drug should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. it isnot known if this drug is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using it drug isn't recommended. Consult your physician before breast-feeding. this drug should not be used in children.

Evista drug interactions: Tell your healthcare professional about every nonprescription & prescription drug you may use, especially of: bile-acid resin pills (such as cholestyramine), warfarin, clofibrate, diazepam, diazoxide, estrogens (e.g., conjugated estrogens). it medication may alter certain laboratory tests, including cholesterol, thyroid, corticosteroid or other hormone tests. do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Evista Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact youre local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Evista special notes: do not share this drug with others. Smoking, alcohol use & lack of exercise have been linked to bone loss. Discuss these risk factors with your doctor.

If you missed Evista dose: If you miss dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of next dose, skip missed dose & resume your usual dosing schedule. don't 'double-up' the dose to catch up.

Evista Storage: Store at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Active Ingredients : Raloxifene