Drug: Evista |
raloxifene hydrochloride (pronounced ruh-LOX-eh-FEEN high-droh-KLOR-ighd) |
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| Common Side Effects: hot flashes, sinus infection, joint pain, infection, flulike syndrome. |
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| Less Common Side Effects: migraine, insomnia, mental depression, sore throat, laryngitis, nausea, vomiting, passing of gas, heartburn, abdominal pain, painful urination, bloody or cloudy urine, vaginal itching, weight gain, fever, arthritis, increased cough, pneumonia, skin rash, sweating. |
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| Missed Dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Don't double the dose. |
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Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:
- cholestyramine
- highly protein-bound medications (such as clofibrate, diazepam, diazoxide, ibuprofen, indomethacin, or naproxen)
- warfarin (Coumadin).
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