Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Oxilar. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Oxilar is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
UNSAFE
Oxilar is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Oxilar does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Oxilar should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oxilar may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Oxilar is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
UNSAFE
Oxilar is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Oxilar 60mg Tablet
Introduction
Oxilar is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It helps in preventing bone loss that can develop in women after menopause. It makes the bone stronger and lowers the risk of fractures.
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Uses of Oxilar
Osteoporosis
Side effects of Oxilar
Common
Leg cramps
Peripheral edema
Flu-like symptoms
Joint pain
Sweating
How to use Oxilar
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Oxilar may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Oxilar works
Oxilar works like estrogen, a natural female hormone to stop the bone loss that can develop in women after menopause.
Quick Tips
Inform your doctor if you have if you have any type of cancer, heart failure, kidney disease, high triglycerides or liver disease.
Inform your doctor if you are on estrogen therapy.
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Stop using raloxifene immediately if you develop: lumps in the breast, signs of stroke (sudden numbness or weakness), severe headache, slurr...
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Avoid sitting still for long periods of time while you are taking raloxifene.
Inform your doctor immediately if you observe bleeding / spotting from vagina during the treatment.
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Post-menopausal osteoporosis, Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours, Prevention & risk reduction of invasive breast cancer
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Prophylaxis of postmenopausal osteoporosis; Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Adult: 60 mg once daily.
Breast Cancer
Prevention; risk re...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Severe: Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Active or history of venous thromboembolic events including DVT, pulmonary embolism, retinal vein thrombosis. Unexplained uterine bleeding. Patients w...
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Mode of Action
Raloxifene is a selective oestrogen receptor modulator that has both selective agonist or antagonist activities on oestrogen receptors. It acts as an ...
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Precaution
Women w/ risk factors for venous thromboembolism including CHF or active malignancy, risk factors for stroke (e.g. TIA, AF), history of oestrogen-indu...
Cholestyramine reduces the absorption of raloxifene. Raloxifene with warfarin may reduce the prothrombin response and time. Caution when used in hghly...
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