raloxifene
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What is raloxifene?
Generic Name: raloxifene
Other Brand Names:
Evista
Raloxifene affects the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body, and reduces
loss of bone tissue.
Raloxifene is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Raloxifene
is also used to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women who have
osteoporosis or who are otherwise at risk of invasive breast cancer.
Raloxifene may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Posts on raloxifene (66)
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- Jan 28, 2008
I had a mastectomy 7 years ago, took Tamoxifen for 5 years. I had been on an estrogen patch...
I heard on the Today Show that there is a new drug that has been shown to be very effective...
Is there any conclusive proof that Evista may aggravate ovarian cancer? I am taking Calcium...
Background: My wife diagnosed 22 Dec '05---56 yrs old, Post Men.,IDC,1.4cm tumor(20% of whi...
Raloxifen - Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Community
- Feb 29, 2008
I am 59 year old woman.2weeks ago in followup they found 5*7mm mass and in coreneedle biops...
I am 47, and I had breast cancer last winter, and am taking Raloxifene/Evista. For two mon...
