IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
Evista is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using Evista.
EVISTA DESCRIPTION: RALOXIFENE - ORAL (ra-LOX-ih-feen)
COMMON EVISTA BRAND NAME(S): Evista
What
is Evista
Evista is used after menopause to prevent bone weakening
(osteoporosis).
How to Use Evista
Take
Evista by mouth, generally one tablet (60mg) daily with or without
food. Calcium supplements and vitamin D are recommended if daily
intake is not adequate. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Evista Side Effects
Hot
flashes, stomach upset, trouble sleeping or sweating may occur. If
these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report
promptly muscle aches or nasal stuffiness/pain. Unlikely but report
promptly persistent fever, rash, breast pain, abnormal vaginal
bleeding or discomfort, or chest pain. Very unlikely but report
promptly leg cramps/pain/swelling, trouble breathing or vision
changes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your
doctor or pharmacist.
Evista Precautions
Before
using Evista, tell your doctor your medical history, including any
allergies (especially medication allergies), blood clots, heart
failure, cancer or liver disease.
If your
cholesterol levels have ever increased because you took estrogens,
inform your doctor. Evista should be stopped at least 3 days before
and during long periods of inactivity (e.g., bed rest). Blood clots,
though unlikely, are more common when not moving. Avoid long periods
of sitting or lying down during travel. Evista should not be used
during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant,
inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if Evista is excreted
into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant,
breast-feeding while using Evista is not recommended. Consult your
doctor before breast-feeding. Evista should not be used in children.
Evista Medication Interactions
Tell your
doctor of all non and medication you may use,
especially bile-acid resin medications (such as cholestyramine), warfarin,
clofibrate, diazepam, diazoxide, or estrogens (e.g., conjugated
estrogens). Evista may alter certain laboratory tests, including
cholesterol, thyroid, corticosteroid or other hormone tests. Do not
start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Evista Overdose
If
overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room immediately.
Evista Notes
Do not
share Evista with others. Smoking, alcohol use and lack of
exercise have been linked to bone loss. Discuss these risk factors
with your doctor.
Evista Missed Dose
If you
miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of
the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing
schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Evista Storage
Store at
room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from
light and moisture.
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