INDICATIONS
Evista is utilized for treating and preventing osteoporosis (bone thinning) in women who're past menopause. It is also employed to reduce the likelihood of invasive cancer of the breast in a few women that are past menopause. Evista is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It works in osteoporosis by decreasing bone breakdown and thinning that could occur in women after menopause. It works to lower the chance of invasive breast cancer by blocking estrogen in breast and uterine tissue.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Evista as directed by your doctor.
Ask your medical provider any questions you might have regarding how to utilize 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 within the bathroom. Keep Evista out of the reach of kids and far from pets.
MORE INFO:
Active Ingredient: Raloxifene.
All medicines may cause negative effects, but some folks have no, or minor, negative effects.
Check using your doctor if all of these most typical negative effects persist or become bothersome:
Hot flashes; increased sweating; joint aches; leg cramps.
Seek medical attention without delay if these severe unwanted effects occur:
Severe allergy symptoms (rash; hives; itching; lack of breath; tightness inside the chest; swelling from the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal vaginal bleeding; back or side pain; blurred vision, lack of vision, or any other vision changes; breast pain, tenderness, swelling, lump or discharge; chest pain; paying up blood; confusion; flu-like symptoms; leg or calf pain, warmth, or swelling; one-sided weakness; shortness of breath; slurred speech; swelling in the hands, arms, legs or feet; unexplained bleeding.
This just isn't a whole list of all side effects that may occur. If you've questions on negative effects, contact your doctor.
Do NOT use Evista if:
Contact your physician or health care provider immediately if some of these connect with you.
Some medical ailments may communicate with Evista. Tell a medical expert or pharmacist for those who have any medical ailments, especially if any with the following connect with you:
Some medicines may talk with Evista. Tell your doctor if you take some other medicines, especially any of the following:
This will not be a complete report on all interactions that will occur. Ask your doctor if Evista may connect to other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you begin, stop, or change the dose from a medicine.
Important safety information:
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days