I wrote about CYP2D6, which refers to a gene that codes for a biologic molecule involved in the breakdown of tamoxifen, about a year ago. ... Read more »
Research on the possibility of a drug interaction between tamoxifen (nolvadex) and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of... Read more »
Q. I was diagnosed with ER-receptive breast cancer and have had a lumpectomy and radiation. Now my oncologist has prescribed tamoxifen. I... Read more »
Thanks to fellow SharePoster Jolene Boyd, a startling issue involving tamoxifen was recently brought to light. Jolene’s recent post on... Read more »
Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer, but a common side effect of the... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tamoxifen, the generic name of Nolvadex, is the oldest and most-prescribed SERM. Tamoxifen is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more »
A breast cancer patient asks Dr. Mitchell Hecht if her antidepressant will interfere with the drug tamoxifen. According to Dr. H, SSRI drugs like... Read more »
Statistics show that many breast cancer survivors take antidepressants to help control the hot flashes brought on by the use of the drug tamoxifen, a... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
You've just finished chemotherapy and are ready to get pregnant. Then your doctor says you should start tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is a hormonal therapy... Read more »
The breast cancer medication Arimidex beats tamoxifen when it comes to preventing recurrences of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in... Read more »