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Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for Prevention
- Raloxifene (Evista) works as well as tamoxifen (Nolvadex) in reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations, indicates an important study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
- Raloxifene may pose less risk for blood clots than tamoxifen, suggests the JAMA study. However, a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) study notes that raloxifene still produces a small increase in the risk for blood clots...
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Evista (Raloxifene), Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...changes in their treatment of osteoporosis. Evista is commonly referred to as a... Read more »
Evista FAQs - Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...osteoporosis, too. My doctor has recommended I take Evista, which she said would help on both... Read more »
Evista vs. Breast Cancer?
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...intense research, the maker of anti-osteoporosis drug Evista is asking the FDA to approve its... Read more »
Evista, New Breast Cancer Treatment
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...after paying a fine for the illegal promotion of Evista as a breast cancer prevention drug,... Read more »
Update on Evista and Kidney Disease
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...indicates that raloxifene (sold under the brand name Evista) is safe and effective for treating... Read more »
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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Medications
...hormone teriparatide (Forteo) and selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs), such as raloxifene (Evista). GnRH treatments used alone do not prevent pregnancy. Furthermore, if a woman... Read more »Osteoporosis
...bone, slowing down the bone loss and in some cases actually increase bone mineral density Raloxifene ( Evista ) can be used by postmenopausal women only, in place of estrogen for prevention of... Read more »Menopause
...prevent and treat osteoporosis, including alendronate ( Fosamax ), risedronate ( Actonel ), raloxifene ( Evista ), and calcitonin . Additionally, taking 1500 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin... Read more »Endometriosis: Medications
...hormone teriparatide (Forteo) and selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs), such as raloxifene (Evista). GnRH treatments used alone do not prevent pregnancy. Furthermore, if a woman... Read more »Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Changes
...cancers. However, it has no protective effects against estrogen receptor-negative cancers. Raloxifene (Evista), another SERM, also protects against breast cancer and osteoporosis and has a lower... Read more »Medications
Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause.... Read more »
Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause.... Read more »
Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause.... Read more »
Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause.... Read more »
Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in women after menopause.... Read more »
Related News
FDA panel recommends Evista to cut breast cancer risk
October 03, 2008A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel has recommended Evista for use in preventing breast cancer. Evista is an osteoporosis medication that has... Read summary »
Evista approved for breast cancer
October 03, 2008The Food and Drug Administration has approved the osteoporosis med Evista for use in reducing the risk of breast cancer. Evista is approved to treat... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Arzoxifene vs. Evista in women with osteoporosis
October 03, 2008This is a study to compare the effects of arzoxifene to Evista on bone mineral density in women with osteoporosis. This international study is... Read summary »
Generic Evista gets tentative OK
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for a generic form of the commonly used osteoporosis drug Evista. However, the... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Evista for women with Alzheimer's
October 03, 2008This is a study to determine whether the osteoporosis med Evista improves cognitive function in women with Alzheimer's disease. This national study... Read summary »
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