Tamiren 20 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 160.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tamoxifen citrate |
| Company | Renata limited |
Indications
- Treatment of Breast cancer
- Treatment of Infertility
Pharmacology
- Non-steroidal
- Triphenylene based drug
- Oestrogen antagonist
- Oestrogen agonist
- Antioestrogen
Dosage & Administration
- Breast cancer: 20 mg daily
- Anovulatory Infertility: 20mg daily on specific days
Interaction
- Potential interaction with coumarin type anticoagulants
- Increased risk of thromboembolic events with cytotoxic agents
Contraindications
- Not to be administered during pregnancy
- Not to be given to patients with hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Hot flushes
- Vaginal bleeding
- Gastrointestinal intolerance
- Headache
- Skin rashes
- Visual disturbances
- Cataracts
- Leucopenia
- Thromboembolic events
- Liver abnormalities
- Elevation of serum triglyceride levels
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy
- Not recommended during lactation
- Use nonhormonal contraceptive methods if sexually active
Precautions & Warnings
- Suppressed menstruation in premenopausal women
- Increased incidence of endometrial cancer
- Increased risk of second primary tumors at sites other than the endometrium and opposite breast
Therapeutic Class
- Hormonal Chemotherapy
Storage Conditions
- Store between 20-25°C
- Protect from light