Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Aloxif. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Aloxif 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
Aloxif is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Aloxif does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Aloxif should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Aloxif may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Aloxif is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
UNSAFE
Aloxif is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Aloxif 60mg Tablet
Introduction
Aloxif 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.
Aloxif can be ... Show more
Uses of Aloxif
Osteoporosis
Side effects of Aloxif
Common
Leg cramps
Peripheral edema
Flu-like symptoms
Joint pain
Sweating
How to use Aloxif
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. Aloxif may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Aloxif works
Aloxif 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.
Do not take calcium supplements unless advised by doctor. Taking calcium supplements more than recommended will not provide extra protection ... Show more
Stop using raloxifene immediately if you develop: lumps in the breast, signs of stroke (sudden numbness or weakness), severe headache, slurr ... Show more
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 ... Show more
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 ... Show more
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 ... Show more
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 ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Hot flashes (8-29%),Flu syndrome (14-15%),Cramps/muscle spasm (6-12%),Arthralgia (11-16%),Infection (11%)
1-10%
Insomnia (6%),Vomiting (5%), ... Show more
Interaction
Cholestyramine reduces the absorption of raloxifene. Raloxifene with warfarin may reduce the prothrombin response and time. Caution when used in hghly ... Show more
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