TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET

TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET belongs to the class of 'anti-neoplastic agents', primarily used to treat breast cancer. It is also used to treat infertility caused by a failure in the ovulation (produce and release) process in women. Breast cancer is a type of cancer in the breast cells stimulated by a female sex hormone called oestrogen.

TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET contains Tamoxifen, which belongs to the class of 'anti oestrogens. Some types of breast cancers need oestrogen (female sex hormone) to grow. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET blocks the effects of this oestrogen, thus helping in treating breast cancer. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is also used to reduce the risk of occurrence of breast cancer in women due to age and personal and family medical history.

Use TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dosage depending on your medical condition. The common side effects of TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET include hot flashes, headache, muscle aches, leg cramps, tiredness, nausea, thinning of hair and numbness or tingling sensation. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Do not take or stop this medicine if the doctor did not advise you to do so. Before starting TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET, let your doctor know if you have any medical history of liver or kidney diseases, heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, history of stroke or blood clot, receiving chemotherapy, and cataracts. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is not indicated for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET may make you feel tired; hence, drive when you are alert only. It is not recommended to consume alcohol along with TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is not recommended for children below two years of age.

TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET contains Tamoxifen, which is an anti-oestrogen drug. It treats breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is also used to treat breast cancer in women who are earlier treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. It effectively treats infertility caused by failure in the ovulation (produce and release) process in women. Some types of breast cancers need oestrogen (female sex hormone) to grow. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET blocks the effects of this oestrogen, thus helps in treating breast cancer. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is also used to reduce the risk of occurrence of breast cancer in women due to age, personal and family medical history.

• Hot flashes

• Headache

• Muscle aches

• Tiredness

• Leg cramps

• Nausea

• Thinning of hair

• Numbness or tingling sensation

Inform your doctor if you have any allergic reactions to TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET or other medications. Before starting TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET, let your doctor know if you have any medical history of liver or kidney diseases, heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, history of stroke or blood clot, receiving chemotherapy, and cataracts. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET can affect the unborn baby when used in pregnancy. It may also have harmful effects on the breastfed infant when used by a lactating mother. Hence, TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is not indicated for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding women. If you are using TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET, make sure to use reliable contraception forms to prevent pregnancy during the course. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET can make you feel tired and affects your mental ability to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert and focused. Avoid alcohol consumption while being treated with TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET. TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET is not recommended for children younger than two years of age.

Drug-Drug Interaction: TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET may interact with other drugs treating breast cancer (letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane), blood thinners (warfarin), anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics (rifampin), antidepressants (fluoxetine, paroxetine), fits medicines (carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), anti-ulcer drugs (cimetidine), smoking cessation aids (bupropion), heart-related drugs (quinidine), and drugs treating hyperparathyroidism/overactive parathyroid gland (cinacalcet).

Drug-Food Interaction: Grapefruit and its juice may interact with TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET.

Drug-Disease Interaction: TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET should be used with caution in cases of liver or kidney diseases, heart diseases, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, diabetes, history of stroke or blood clot, receiving chemotherapy, and cataracts.

• LETROZOLE
• ANASTROZOLE
• EXEMESTANE
• WARFARIN
• RIFAMPIN
• FLUOXETINE
• PAROXETINE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• PHENYTOIN
• PRIMIDONE
• CIMETIDINE
• BUPROPION
• QUINIDINE
• CINACALCET

• Maintain a fibre-rich diet and include healthy carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

• Include fish, soy, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli and oils containing omega-3 fatty acids such as olive oil as these foods may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

• Avoid grilled meat, red meat, saturated fat found in animal products, milk and dairy products.

• Exercise regularly to lose weight as obesity is also considered a risk factor for prostate cancer.

• Eat at regular intervals.

• Keep your weight under control with BMI of 19.5-24.9.

• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.

• Your doctor may advise regular physical exams and mammograms.

• Self-examine your breasts to check for any lumps monthly while using TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET.

• Your doctor may also advise liver function tests to monitor your liver health.

• Tamoxifen may interfere with specific tests like thyroid tests. Hence, it is important to inform your doctor or laboratory staff that you use TOMIFEN 20MG TABLET before undergoing any medical examinations.

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by a female sex hormone called oestrogen. Breast cancer may form in lobules (glands that produce milk), ducts of the breast (the pathway that brings milk from glands to the nipple), in the fatty tissue or the fibrous connective tissue within the breast. The tumour cells invade other healthy breast cells and can travel to lymph nodes, a primary pathway for the cancer cells to move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast or tissue thickening which feels different than the normal surrounding tissues, breast pain, redness, swelling, nipple discharge other than breast milk, bloody discharge, unexplained change in shape, size or appearance of the breast, peeling, flaking or scaling of the skin, and a lump or swelling under the arm.