Nolvadex D (Tamoxifen Tablets) |
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| Brand | 20mg | 30 Tablet | $29.99 | Buy | |||
| Brand | 20mg | 90 Tablet | $74.99 | Buy | |||
| Generic | 20mg | 200 Tabs | $89.99 | Buy | |||
| Generic | 20mg | 100 Tabs | $46.99 | Buy |
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- Tamoxifen
- What are the major disorders for which Tamoxifen may be used?
- How Tamoxifen works?
- Is any prescription required to get Tamoxifen?
- Dosage of Tamoxifen?
- What is the minimum duration for which Tamoxifen should be taken?
- Are there any side effects of Tamoxifen?
- Under what circumstances should Tamoxifen not be used?
- Under which storage conditions Tamoxifen should be kept?
- Major Drug (Tamoxifen and other Anticancer drug) Manufacturers
- Similar Drugs
- From where can one get Tamoxifen?
- Why to buy Tamoxifen drug from Canada?
Tamoxifen is a compound found in the Drug called Nolvadex, and is a medicine used to treat breast cancer in women. This may be used for any kind of breast cancer. Tamoxifen comes under the category of anti-estrogen. Tamoxifen is being manufactured by AstraZeneca and comes in the form of tablets.
What are the major disorders for which Tamoxifen may be used?
Tamoxifen is used in the treatment of advanced or locally advanced breast cancer, and as additional treatment in early breast cancer.
Tamoxifen is a very useful drug, and it reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence; it decreases the chance of a new breast cancer starting; it helps keep bones strong; and it helps keep cholesterol down.
Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. The breast is a gland designed to make milk. The lobules in the breast make the milk, which then drains through the ducts to the nipple. Similar to other body parts, the cells in breasts grow and then rest in cycles. Genes in the cell’s nucleus control the periods of growth and rest in each cell, where nucleus is the control room of the cell. The cells grow properly when genes work in a proper fashion, and on the other hand the growth of cell gets disturbed if the gene function gets disturbed.
Cancer has the potential to break through normal breast tissue barriers and spread to other parts of the body.
Some things about breast cancer :
- Generally, breast cancers are not painful and women do not feel unwell with them.
- Breast cancer is now commonly diagnosed by breast screening in women who have no symptoms. Approximately 6 in every 1000 women between the ages of 50 and 64 who attend for screening will be found to have breast cancer the first time they attend screening.
- A lump in the breast. In many cases, the woman herself will first suspect the disease because she notices a lump or an area of lumpiness or irregularity in her breast tissue. This may happen when she is examining her breasts or while washing or applying lotion to her breasts, or the lump may be visible.
Tamoxifen has been found to be a very successful drug in the treatment of breast cancer.
Tamoxifen works by blocking the effects of estrogen hormone in the body. Tamoxifen is most commonly used to treat breast cancer in women or men. Also, Tamoxifen may reduce the chance of breast cancer coming back in women previously treated with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
Tamoxifen passes into the bloodstream, joining all kinds of hormones, nutrients, oxygen, and other molecules, and circulates through the tissues of the body. If breast cancer cells are present, tamoxifen flows around them as well. If these cancer cells have estrogen receptors (about two-thirds do), tamoxifen fills in the space that on the other hand is generally taken by the body's natural estrogen.
Hence, Tamoxifen binds and blocks estrogen receptors on the surface of cells, preventing estrogen from binding and activating the cell.
Is any prescription required to get Tamoxifen?
Cancer is not something that can be taken lightly. It is a very serious problem and the person suffering from this needs proper care, guidance and attention. Breast cancer is one of the cancers that women face during post menopause age. So, one must consult a specialist of this field before taking this medicine or any other medicine for this purpose.
Tamoxifen comes in the form of tablets and should be taken once daily in the dosage of 10mg. But, an oncologist must be consulted before taking Tamoxifen. And should not be stopped using without the advice of the doctor. If a dose of Tamoxifen is missed, there is no need of taking an extra dose the next day. The treatment should be continued as it is.
What is the minimum duration for which Tamoxifen should be taken?
Tamoxifen has to be taken for at least 2-3 years, if the cancer is in its primary stage. However, for local recurrence or secondary disease continue taking Tamoxifen for as long as the breast cancer remains under control.
Are there any side effects of Tamoxifen?
As such there are no major side effects seen uptill now by the use of Tamoxifen, but some of the following may be there, with their intensity varying from person to person. Following are some of the side effects of Tamoxifen:
- Weakness
- Weight Gain
- Abnormal menstrual periods
- Vaginal dryness
- Nausea
- Stiffness
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Tiredness
- Hot flushes
- Headache
- Joint pain Skin rash
- Sleepiness
- Hair getting thinner
- Vaginal bleeding (Very rare)
Under what circumstances should Tamoxifen not be used?
- Tamoxifen should be taken under doctor’s guidance if a lady suffers from osteoporosis.
- Tamoxifen should not be taken if a lady is breastfeeding or is pregnant.
- Tamoxifen should not be used if there is a problem of kidney or liver.
- If one has allergic reaction to Tamoxifen or any other drug.
Under which storage conditions Tamoxifen should be kept?
Tamoxifen should be stored at room temperature and the place where it is kept should not have excessive moisture and temperature. However, Tamoxifen should be kept in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Also, as per the general indications for any medicine, Tamoxifen should also be thrown away if it is outdated.
Major Drug (Tamoxifen and other Anticancer drug) Manufacturers
- Pharmacia
- AstraZeneca
- Aventis Pharmaceuticals
- Berk
- Novartis
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Rosemont
- Anastrozole (AstraZeneca)
- Aromasin (Pharmacia)
- Bicalutamide (AstraZeneca)
- Buserelin injection (Aventis Pharmaceuticals)
- Casodex (AstraZeneca)
- Emblon (Berk)
- Exemestane (Pharmacia)
- Faslodex (AstraZeneca)
- Femara (Novartis)
- Letrozole (Novartis)
- Megace (Bristol-Myers Squibb)
- Nolvadex (AstraZeneca)
- Soltamox (Rosemont)
- Zoladex (AstraZeneca)
From where can one get Tamoxifen?
Anyone can buy Tamoxifen from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Tamoxifen is by logging on to http://www.abconlinepharmacy.com for online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.
Why to buy Tamoxifen drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Tamoxifen from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Tamoxifen and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Zocor from Canada, thereby saving a lot of money.
