TAMOXIFEN-GA tamoxifen 20mg (as citrate) tablet blister pack

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

tamoxifen citrate

Available from:

Medis Pharma Pty Ltd

INN (International Name):

Tamoxifen citrate

Authorization status:

Registered

Patient Information leaflet

TAMOXEN
®
20
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
_Tamoxifen Citrate 10 mg & 20 mg tablets_
_WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET _
This leaflet answers some of
the common questions people
ask about TAMOXEN
®
20. It
does not contain all the
information that is known about
TAMOXEN
®
20.
It does not take the place of
talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor will have
weighed the risks of you taking
TAMOXEN
®
20 against the
benefits they expect it will have
for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS
ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE,
ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR
PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE
MEDICINE.
You may need to read it again.
_WHAT TAMOXEN_
®
_20 IS USED _
_FOR _
TAMOXEN
®
20 is used to treat
breast cancer.
TAMOXEN
®
20 blocks the
actions of oestrogen.
Oestrogen is a natural female
sex hormone. In some types of
breast cancer, oestrogen can
help cancer cells to grow.
Your doctor will have explained
why you are being treated with
TAMOXEN
®
20 and told you
what dose to take.
FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO
YOU BY YOUR DOCTOR.
They may differ from the
information contained in this
leaflet.
Your doctor may prescribe this
medicine for another use. Ask
your doctor if you want more
information.
is not addictive.
_BEFORE YOU TAKE TAMOXEN_
®
_20_
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT USE IT _
DO NOT USE TAMOXEN
®
20 IF
YOU ARE PREGNANT, TRYING TO
BECOME PREGNANT OR ARE
BREASTFEEDING.
We do not know if it is safe for
you to take it while you are
pregnant. It may affect your
baby if you take it at any time
during pregnancy.
Your baby may take in
TAMOXEN
®
20 from breast milk
if you are breastfeeding.
Do not use TAMOXEN
®
20 if
you are allergic to tamoxifen or
any of the other ingredients in
TAMOXEN
®
20.
DO NOT GIVE TAMOXEN
®
20
TOCHILDREN.
There is no experience of its
use in children.
DO NOT TAKE AFTER THE USE BY
(EXPIRY) DATE PRINTED ON THE
PACK.
It may have no effect at all, or
worse, an entirely unexpected
effect if you take it after the
expiry date.
DO NOT TAKE TAMOXEN
®
20 IF
THE PACKAGING IS TORN OR
SHOWS SI