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Tamoxifen
This medication is used to: treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women. Treat early breast cancer in women who have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Reduce the risk of developing a more serious type of breast cancer in women who have had ductal carcinoma in situ (dcis; a type of breast cancer that does not spread.
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How does tamoxifen actually work?
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How much tamoxifen is recommended?
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Is it possible for me to just stop taking tamoxifen?
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What happens if you stop taking tamoxifen for a week?
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What are the common risk factors for taking tamoxifen?
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Is it safe to take tamoxifen every other day?
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What are the common side effects of tamoxifen?
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Why do I get hot flushes when I use tamoxifen?
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What side effects are associated with tamoxifen?
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How can I minimize the side effects of tamoxifen?
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Anyone know any sites to buy nolvadex (tamoxifen)?
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Why should I not combine sage tablets with tamoxifen?
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Do pre-menopausal women usually gain weight on tamoxifen?
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How long does it take before you feel the side effects of tamoxifen?
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I'm having hot flashes when taking tamoxifen. Is there anything I can do?
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What is the difference in nolvadex (tamoxifen) and nolvadex (tamoxifen) d?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I've missed about a week of my tamoxifen. (restarting today). Should i worry?
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I'm supposed to take tamoxifen daily for 5 years. What happen if i missed a day, a week or more?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My wife is on Tamoxifen but is allergic to lactose. Are there any lactose free tamoxifen on the market?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Is there a difference in taking 1-20mg pill a day or 1-10mg 2x a day (AM/PM)? Don't you end up getting the same amount either way? I'm speaking of Tamoxifen?
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Switched frm tamoxifen to arimadex dr ordered 1000 mg of ca what is difference between ca citrate n iron shell ca both have D3 ; citrate also has k ?
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Side effects of tamoxifen?
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Can you get tamoxifen without a prescription?
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Are tamoxifen and cipralex ever taken together?
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