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Evista is indicated for
the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in women after
menopause. This medicine treats osteoporosis by helping to make your
bones stronger, which means they are less likely to break.
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Evista
(Raloxifene)
Uses
This medicine is used for patients who have tonsillitis, infection in the nose,
sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, or some skin infections. It can also
be used to prevent infections such as MAC, and is sometimes used with other
medications to treat peptic ulcers.
How to take this medication
Evista is a prescription medicine used by women after menopause to treat or
prevent a condition called osteoporosis. You should take calcium and vitamin D
along with Evista if you do not get enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet.
Side effects
An infrequent but serious side effect of taking Evista is the development of
blood clots in the veins. These blood clots can stop blood flow and cause
serious medical problems, disability or death. Call your doctor right away if
you have or have had any of the following signs of blood clots in the legs,
lungs or eyes: leg pain or a feeling of warmth in the calves, swelling of the
legs, hands or feet, sudden chest pain, shortness of breath or coughing up
blood, sudden change in your vision, such as loss of vision or blurred vision.
Most of the side effects of Evista are mild and usually do not cause women to
stop taking Evista. The most common side effects of Evista are hot flashes and
leg cramps. Hot flashes are more common during the first 6 months after starting
treatment. If you have any problems or questions that concern you while taking
Evista, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Precautions
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have a history of blood
clots; stroke; cancer; increased triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood); or
liver disease. You may not be able to take Evista, or you may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the
conditions listed above. Evista is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means
that Evista is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not take
Evista if you are pregnant or if you could become pregnant during treatment. It
is not known whether Evista passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication
without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Drug interactions
This medicine may be affected by the drug cholestyramine and should not be taken
with any form of estrogen therapy. Talk to your pharmacist for more information.
Miss dose
If you take Fosamax every day and you miss a dose, skip that dose and take the
next regularly scheduled dose the following day. Missing one dose will not
affect your treatment. Do not take two tablets at the same time. If you take a
Fosamax once a week and you miss a dose, take the missed dose on the morning
after you remember. Do not take two tablets on the same day. Return to taking
one tablet once a week, as originally scheduled on your chosen day.
Storage
Store this medication at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 25
degrees C). Do not freeze. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of
children.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended
that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions,
precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general
information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be
construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient. We
disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of this
information, and/or any consequences arising from the use of this information,
including damage or adverse consequences to persons or property, however such
damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made
in regards to this information.
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