Thanks to fellow SharePoster Jolene Boyd, a startling issue involving tamoxifen was recently brought to light. Jolene’s recent post on this site cited some studies showing that common antidepressant medications Prozac and Paxil might interfere with the way tamoxifen is metabolized. In plain English, if you’re taking Paxil or Prozac at the same time you’re taking tamoxifen, you may not be getting the benefit from tamoxifen that you should be.
Considering antidepressants are often...
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Tamoxifen Targets Estrogen Receptors
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All of the female hormones interact with your cells through estrogen receptors. There are all kinds of estrogen receptors in your body, each with... Read more »
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