Tamoxifen 10mg. 30 tablets

WHAT Tamoxifen Sopharma AND WHAT IT IS USED?

Tamoxifen is a nonsteroidal anti-estrogen product with antitumor efficacy. It is used to treat breast cancer.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE Tamoxifen Sopharma

Do not take Tamoxifen Sopharma:

if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance or to any of the ingredients of tamoxifen.
if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Take special care with Tamoxifen Sopharma

- Before starting treatment with tamoxifen need examination by a specialist to exclude pregnancy.

- If you take contraceptive measures must be aware that the effects of some contraceptives affected by tamoxifen.

- If you have unusual vaginal bleeding, menstrual disorders, vaginal discharge, tension or pelvic pain while taking tamoxifen or some time then contact your doctor for further study because of the possibility of future changes in the uterine lining, which can be very serious.

- If you have or have spent the past thromboembolic events (blood clots in the vessels, sometimes leading to clogging them).

- When being treated with tamoxifen need blood counts in particular the number of platelets and leukocytes), the content of calcium in the blood, periodic monitoring of liver function tests and vision.
Compared c Other hormonal products (estrogen, androgen) tamoxifen exhibits fewer side effects.

More often can be observed: dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, hot flashes, fluid retention, bone and tumor pain, hair loss, changes in the cornea, retina, cataract (darkening of the eye lens), vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, itching of the vulva, menstrual disorders, hypertriglyceridemia (high levels of fats in the blood) in some cases with pancreatitis, formation of clots in blood vessels (increased risk of these incidents there when tamoxifen is used in combination with cytotoxic agents), changes in liver enzymes and severe liver problems, incl. fatty degeneration, abnormal flow of bile (cholestasis), hepatitis. There have skin rashes, sensitivity to light, changes in blood count (decrease in platelets, white blood cells, anemia), hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood), ovarian cysts (in postmenopausal women), growth of the uterine lining , polyps and tumors of the uterus. Although rarely possible to observe urticaria (hives); severe allergic reactions that cause swelling of the face or throat; severe skin lesions, Stevens-Johnson, which translates into blisters on the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals, inflammation of the lungs that causes shortness of breath, cough, and fever.

If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE Tamoxifen Sopharma?

In the original package to protect from moisture and light.

Do not store above 25 ° C.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use Tamoxifen Sopharma after the expiry date stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Medicines should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Tamoxifen Sopharma?

The active substance is tamoxifen citrate, eq. 10 mg tamoxifen.

The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, myo

Inositol, hypromellose, magnesium stearate; silica colloidal anhydrous.

Tamoxifen Sopharma looks like and contents of the pack?

Round, biconvex tablets with a diameter of 8 mm, white to off-white, odorless. 10 tablets in blister PVC / Aluminium foil. 3 blisters in a cardboard box along with a leaflet.