Mylan-Tamoxifen
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
SoltamoxT
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Tamox?;Mylan-Tamoxifen;Nolvadex?-D;PMS-Tamoxifen;Teva-Tamoxifen
Uses
- It is used to treat breast cancer.
- It is used to lower the chance of breast cancer in women with a higher chance of getting it. It may lower the chance of getting cancer in the other breast after one has cancer.
- It is used to cause egg release (ovulation).
- It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
- Tamoxifen stops estrogen from feeding estrogen-dependent cancer cells. This lowers the chance for spread of the cancer.
- It helps start egg release (ovulation).
Dosing
How to take
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Liquid:
- Only use the measuring device that comes with this liquid drug.
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