Aloxif60mg
Tablet
Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CAUTION Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Aloxif. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | 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 effec... View More |
| Breastfeeding | UNSAFE Aloxif is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Driving | SAFE Aloxif does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | 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 i... View More |
| Liver | UNSAFE Aloxif is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
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 ... View More
Uses of Aloxif
- Osteoporosis
Side effects of Aloxif
- 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 o... View More
How Aloxif works
Aloxif works like estrogen, a natural female hormone to stop the bone loss that can develop in women after menopause.
- 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 for your bo... View More
- Stop using raloxifene immediately if you develop: lumps in the breast, signs of stroke (sudden numbness or weakness), severe headache, slurred speech, v... View 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.
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 redu... View 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/ ... View 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 ag... View 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-induce... View 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%),Si... View More
Interaction
Cholestyramine reduces the absorption of raloxifene. Raloxifene with warfarin may reduce the prothrombin response and time. Caution when used in hghly p... View More
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