Tamoxifen
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Synonyms / Brand Names:Apo-Tamox, Citofen, Crisafeno, Diemon, Gen-Tamoxifen, Istubol, Kessar, Noltam, Nolvadex, Nolvadex-D, Nourytam, Novo-Tamoxifen, Oncomox, PMS-Tamoxifen, Retaxim, Tamizam, Tamofen, Tamone, Tamoxasta, Tamoxen, Tamoxifen citrate, Valodex, Zemide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753
Dosing and Administration
For patients with breast cancer, the recommended daily dose is 20-40 mg. Dosages greater than 20 mg per day should be given in divided doses (morning and evening).
For patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS), the recommended dose is Tamoxifen citrate tablet 20 mg daily for 5 years.
WARNING: For Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer: Serious and life-threatening events associated with Tamoxifen in the risk reduction setting (women at high risk for cancer and women with DCIS) include uterine malignancies, stroke and pulmonary embolism.
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The content of this page is taken from the FDA package insert for this drug and should not be edited.
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
