Tamoxi 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tamoxifen citrate |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Breast cancer
- Treatment of Infertility
Pharmacology
- Non-steroidal
- Triphenylene based drug
- Oestrogen antagonist
- Oestrogen agonist
- Bone mineral density maintenance
Dosage & Administration
- 20 mg daily for Breast cancer
- 20mg daily on specific days for Anovulatory Infertility
- Increased dosage may be necessary for subsequent courses
- Irregular cycle initiation
Interaction
- Coumarin type anticoagulants caution
- Cytotoxic agents caution
- Increased risk of thromboembolic events
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Hypersensitivity to the product or its ingredients
Side Effects
- Hot flushes
- Vaginal bleeding
- Gastrointestinal intolerance
- Headache
- Fluid retention
- Skin rashes
- Hypersensitivity reactions
- Hypercalcaemia
- Visual disturbances
- Uterine fibroids and endometrial changes
- Leucopenia and Neutropenia
- Thromboembolic events
- Liver enzyme level changes
- Elevation of serum triglyceride levels
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy
- Use nonhormonal contraceptive methods if sexually active
- Not recommended during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Suppressed menstruation
- Increased incidence of endometrial cancer
- Prompt investigation for abnormal gynaecological symptoms
- Reported second primary tumors
Therapeutic Class
- Hormonal Chemotherapy
Storage Conditions
- Store between 20-25° C
- Protect from light