Warnings and Precautions What Is Tamoxifen and How Does It Work? Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast
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) Healthcare providers also use tamoxifen to help prevent breast cancer in people over 35
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It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed
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1 Reductions in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Reductions in bone mineral density (BMD) over time are seen with exemestane use
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However, possible warning signs include: black, tarry stools, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, bloody or cloudy urine, chills, decreased urination, diarrhea, fever, joint or muscle pain, red skin lesions, often 4
IMPORTANT WARNING: Tamoxifen may cause cancer of the uterus (womb), strokes, and blood clots in the lungs
The warnings and precautions for use are different depending on the indication being treated
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(1) Important Limitations of Use: The relative bioavailability of this drug has not been established
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Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer
Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away: Hot flashes
C ertain types of breast cancers need estrogen to grow
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Tamoxifen 20 mg Tablets (as tamoxifen citrate) pharmacist before taking Tamoxifen Tablets