About Nolvadex 10mg
Nolvadex 10mg Tablet is an oestrogen blocker medication. It helps in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer in women as well as men. Each tablet of Nolvadex 10mg contains the active ingredient Tamoxifen, which is an anti estrogen drug.
How effective is Nolvadex 10mg?
Nolvadex 10mg Tablet is an effective oestrogen receptor modulator. It helps in the treatment of breast cancer and anovulatory infertility. It is also useful in the prevention of breast cancer in women who are at a moderate to high risk. Nolvadex 10mg works by blocking the binding of oestrogen to receptors in the cancer cells and therefore preventing their growth.
What dose should I choose?
In adults for the treatment of breast cancer, the recommended dose is 2 Tablets (20 mg) taken orally every day.
In adults for the treatment of anovulatory infertility, the recommended dose is 2 Tablets (20 mg) taken orally on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days of the menstrual cycle.
In adults for the prevention of breast cancer, the recommended dose is 2 Tablets (20 mg) taken orally.
Its use is not recommended in children.
If you skip a dose by any chance, take it as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next one. Do not double the dose.
What are the side-effects and other warnings when taking Nolvadex 10mg?
Some common and uncommon side-effects when taking Nolvadex 10mg include:
- Nausea
- Vaginal bleeding
- Uterine fibroids
- Anaemia
- Headache
- Light-headedness
- Cataracts
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Leg cramp
- Thromboembolic events
If you experience any side-effects that persist or worsen or any unusual symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
Notify your doctor about any prescription/nonprescription drugs you may be taking.
If you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed, notify your doctor or a pharmacist before using this drug.
