Raloxifene : Before Using

Raloxifene - Systemic

Brand Names

Evista Raloxifene *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For raloxifene, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to raloxifene. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Raloxifene is not recommended during pregnancy. Presently, raloxifene is to be using in postmenopausal women only. It has been shown to cause serious birth defects or other problems in pets. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether raloxifene passes into breast milk. However, raloxifene is not recommended during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. Presently, raloxifene is to be using in postmenopausal women only.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested only in women past menopause and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults who have just gone through menopause.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking raloxifene, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Cholestyramine - Questran Cholestyramine can significantly reduce the absorption of raloxifene

Estrogens, injection - Premarin
Estrogens, oral - Premarin, Estrace, Estratab
Estrogens, transdermal - Climara, Estrace, Vivelle Raloxifene must not be using with estrogens

Warfarin - Coumadin Raloxifene may decrease the effect of warfarin and the dose of warfarin may need to be adjusted when adding or stopping raloxifene

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of raloxifene. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood clot formation, active or history of, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and retinal embolism Raloxifene may slightly increase the chance of these conditions and, if they are already present, cause them to worsen

Cancer or tumors
Congestive heart failure
Any other condition that increases the risk of blood clots Taking raloxifene while having one of these conditions may worsen the risk that blood clots can form

Liver disease This condition may cause higher concentrations of raloxifene in the blood