INDICATIONS
Evista can be used for treating and preventing osteoporosis (bone thinning) ladies that are past menopause. It is also used to decrease the risk of invasive cancer of the breast using women who're past menopause. Evista is often a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It works in osteoporosis by decreasing bone breakdown and thinning which could occur in females after menopause. It works to reduce the likelihood of invasive breast cancer by blocking estrogen in breast and uterine tissue.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Evista as directed through your doctor.
Ask your health care provider any questions maybe you have about how exactly to use Evista.
STORAGE
Store Evista at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Evista out of your reach of kids and from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Raloxifene.
All medicines may cause unwanted effects, but some everyone has no, or minor, negative effects.
Check with your doctor if all of these most frequent side effects persist or become bothersome:
Hot flashes; increased sweating; joint aches; leg cramps.
Seek medical assistance without delay if all of these severe side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness within the chest; swelling with the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal vaginal bleeding; back or side pain; blurred vision, loss in vision, or any other vision changes; breast pain, tenderness, swelling, lump or discharge; chest pain; paying out blood; confusion; flu-like symptoms; leg or calf pain, warmth, or swelling; one-sided weakness; difficulty breathing; slurred speech; swelling of the hands, arms, legs or feet; unexplained bleeding.
This is just not a complete set of all unwanted side effects that will occur. If you've got questions regarding side effects, contact your health care provider.
Do NOT use Evista if:
Contact your doctor or doctor immediately if these apply to you.
Some health concerns may connect to Evista. Tell a medical expert or pharmacist when you have any medical ailments, particularly when any from the following connect with you:
Some medicines may connect to Evista. Tell your medical provider if you consider every other medicines, especially any in the following:
This will not be an entire list of all interactions that will occur. Ask your health care provider if Evista may communicate with other medicines which you take. Check with your doctor before starting, stop, or alter the dose associated with a medicine.
Important safety information:
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days