What is Tamoxifen tablet used for?
Tamoxifen tablet is used for the treatment of breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women. Tamoxifen tablet is used for treating early breast cancer in women who have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy.
Tamoxifen tablet Ingredient
Active Ingredient: tamoxifen (as citrate)
Inactive ingredients: lactose, sodium starch glycollate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide , hypromellose and macrogol 4000.
Tamoxifen tablet Dosage
The typical recommended dosage of Tamoxifen is 20 to 40 mg per day taken in one or divided doses for 5 years.
What are the side effects of Tamoxifen tablets?
- Menopause-like symptoms which includes; hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
- Weight gain (more common)
- Fluid retention (edema)
- Irregular or loss of menstrual periods
- Leg swelling
- Nausea
- Vaginal discharge
- Skin rash
- Erectile dysfunction
Can you have a baby while using Tamoxifen?
Tamoxifen should ideally be stopped three months prior to conceiving a baby so that there is none left in the body during the baby’s early development.
Where can you buy Tamoxifen in Nigeria?
But Tamoxifen online at Drugstore.ng, Nigeria’s largest online pharmacy store.
