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Pronounced: (ra-LOX-ih-feen)
Warning
Raloxifene may infrequently cause serious blood clots to form in the legs or lungs. Tell your doctor if you have history of blood clots (e.g., deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism). Also talk to your doctor about risk factors for developing strokes (sometimes fatal) while taking this medication. Some risk factors include tobacco use, alcohol use, having high cholesterol/diabetes, or history of heart disease. Discuss...
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From Our Experts
Evista, New Breast Cancer Treatment
Isn't it ironic? Just a couple of years after paying a fine for the illegal promotion of Evista as a breast cancer prevention drug,... Read more »
Evista (Raloxifene), Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
For the past few years, most physicians have routinely treated osteoporosis in the same manner. The most commonly used medication class is... Read more »
Evista FAQs : Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
Q. My family history of breast cancer (both my mother and sister have had it) puts me at high risk of the disease. And now that I'm pushing... Read more »
Update on Evista and Kidney Disease
A new study indicates that raloxifene (sold under the brand name Evista) is safe and effective for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal... Read more »
Evista vs. Breast Cancer?
After intense research, the maker of anti-osteoporosis drug Evista is asking the FDA to approve its use against breast cancer. A related... Read more »
From Our Sources
Tamoxifen Prevents More Breast Cancer Cases Than Evista
Researchers say the drug tamoxifen prevented more cases of breast cancer after 7 years than the osteoporosis drug Evista, though Evista had fewer... Read more »
Evista
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemical name: Evista Brand name: Raloxifene Class: SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) hormonal therapy. Tamoxifen and Fareston are other... Read more »
Evista
Source: Breastcancer.org
Evista (chemical name: raloxifene) is a SERM approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to: reduce the risk of... Read more »
FDA panel recommends Evista to cut breast cancer risk
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel has recommended Evista for use in preventing breast cancer. Evista is an osteoporosis medication that has... Read more »
Study: Evista safe for women with low kidney function
Doctors at the University of Minnesota have found that the osteoporosis drug Evista is safe and effective in women with mild to moderate chronic... Read more »
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