Raloxifene
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Evista?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Raloxifene?;Evista?;Novo-Raloxifene;Teva-Raloxifene
Uses
- It is used to put off soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis) in women after change of life.
- It is used to stop breast cancer in women after the change of life who have soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis) or those with more of a chance of getting breast cancer.
- When the body no longer makes estrogen, this drug puts back the estrogen.
- Raloxifene stops estrogen from feeding estrogen-dependent cancer cells. This lowers the chance for spread of the cancer.
Dosing
How to take
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- This drug works best when used with calcium/vitamin D and weight-bearing workouts like walking or PT (physical therapy).
- Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
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