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Nolvadex

Nolvadex



USES: Tamoxifen is a drug that blocks the action of the hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women.


 
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Nolvadex

Uses
Tamoxifen is a drug that blocks the action of the hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women.
Notes
  • Keep all doctor and lab visits because it is important you have your progress monitored.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.


Photos

Nolvadex, 20mg, AstraZeneca
Nolvadex, 20mg, AstraZeneca
Nolvadex
Nolvadex


How To Use
  • Take this drug by mouth exactly as prescribed for the full treatment period.

Side Effects
  • Nausea, hot flashes, weight gain or headache may occur.
  • If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Report promptly abnormal vaginal bleeding or irregular periods, vaginal discharge, groin pain or vision changes.
  • Unlikely but report promptly vomiting or rash.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly dark urine or yellowing eyes and skin, easy bruising, persistent sore throat, fever, mental/mood changes, trouble breathing, unusual tiredness, leg pain or swelling.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of eye problems, blood disorders, cancers, liver disease or any allergies.
  • Use reliable birth control (e.g., proven barrier methods) during treatment and for at least two months after treatment.
  • Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
  • This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
  • Consult your doctor before using this drug.
  • It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.


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User Medicine Opinions for Nolvadex  
Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 57
Time Taken: 4 days
Reason: DCIS & LCIS Date: 31 May 2007
Side Effects
Hot flashes and night sweats. Up a lot during the night. I have to have a small fan blowing on me during the night. It really helps. Much worse in the summer, even though the A/C is set pretty low. I hate taking this and can't wait to get off it. Only one year to go. I also take Fosamax weekly. I took lamisel a few months ago (for toenail fungus) and had to stop after two months. It made me very dizzy. I was pretty scared. Didn't know if it was from tamoxifen or lamisel. That was in November. The dizziness went away in a couple of weeks, but now it's back and I'm worried it might be the combination of drugs. I'm so sick of medicine!

Additional Thoughts
I also have pain in my fingers, thumb and elbows. I take anti-inflammatories and that helps a lot. I just went off those, to take prednisone for poison ivy!!!

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 42
Time Taken: 2 months
Reason: Post 5 yrs Tam for BR CA Date: 6 June 2007
Side Effects
I've posted previously so don't want to skew the stats by resubmitting but felt I've had some results and wanted to share with all of you. I was only on Femara 2 months and have lost nearly a year of my life with all of the side effects also mentioned by all of you. Is anyone considering a Class Action Suit? I am living overseas and couldn't initiate but would be very interested. We have spent thousands of dollars trying to alleviate pain and I've lost so much time..

Additional Thoughts
I read on this site that some had relief from acupuncture and someone said they got relief from Apple Cider Vinegar and someone said Isotonix. I've tried all of this for the last few months. I recently started the isotonix and am finally feeling better. My legs don't hurt nearly as bad. I hope good health for all of you.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 44
Time Taken: 8 months
Reason: breast cancer prevention Date: 12 June 2007
Side Effects
Hot flashes & night sweats

Additional Thoughts
Did change the density of my breasts & made my cycle shorter and less painful

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 40
Time Taken: 25 days
Reason: tamoxifen Date: 25 June 2007
Side Effects
no weight gain, tired and achey muscles, hard to get motivated, breast tenderness(almost like pms all the time) water retention, dizzy spells, lower stomach pain when sitting, and just plain sick. Similiar to flu like symptons. Have not taken this drug even a full month, and getting ready to completely stop. 40 years old

Additional Thoughts

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 67
Time Taken: 14 days
Reason: stage 2 breast cancer Date: 30 June 2007
Side Effects
Sleeplessness, aching joints ankles knees,restlessness.

Additional Thoughts
I was on Arimidex, refused to take it after 2 weeks of agony.Oncologist switched me to tamoxifin.I'm not finding this any better. I,m going to roll the dice and go on high anti-oxidant diet. No matter how many years I have left, I do not want to be a mental emotional cripple. In my opinion only There are worse things than cancer. I don't understand why they can't come up with a drug,that isn't so debilitating to our over-all well being. I want quality life Not quantity.

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