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Raloxifene is a metabolic agent which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Evista

Side Effects

Common

Cough
Hot flashes
Joint pains
Legs cramping
Heartburn
Weight gain
Nausea
Painful swollen joints
Rash

Treats

Osteoporosis
Condition
Osteopenia
Condition

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Please describe the medication: Raloxifene?

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What tests are required for taking raloxifene?

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does raloxifene lower ldl?

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What's the cost of tamoxifen or raloxifene?

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How does raloxifene help cholesterol; I heard it does?

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If your gynemostia is idiopathic would taking tamoxifen or raloxifene be harmful?

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I stopped taking Evista (raloxifene) after taking it for 10 years. Any consequences?

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Is evista (raloxifene) a biphosphinate?

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Any adverse reactions to raloxifene?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can evista (raloxifene) cure osteoporosis?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is raloxifene used for other than cancer?

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A 32-year old asked:

where can i buy raloxifene without prescription?

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A 79-year old male asked:

Can tamoxifen or raloxifene be used to reduce moobs?

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A 40-year old asked:

How does smoking affect the taking of evista (raloxifene)?

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A female asked:

If I have had a stroke, is it safe for me to take Evista (raloxifene)? I had a stroke 10 years ago. Does this mean that I should not take Evista (raloxifene)?

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A 37-year old asked:

Anti-estrogen medications such as raloxifene. any other options?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is Evista (raloxifene) commonly used for osteoporosis, or are there dangerous side effects?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Why are prolia and raloxifene considered by some to be better alternatives to the other treatments for osteoporosis and are the side effects common?

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A 23-year old asked:

How does Evista (raloxifene) increase bone density?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Which is the safest osteoporosis treatment between Raloxifene and Strontium Ranelate or are they equal in similar side effects?

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A 79-year old male asked:

Can tamoxifen or raloxifene reduce male breasts (gynemostia)?

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Can raloxifene drug used if breast cancer?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it normal to experience jaw pain as a side effect from taking the prescription drug evista (raloxifene) for osteoporosis?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is Evista (raloxifene) as effective as Tamoxifen in reducing breast cancer?

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A 29-year old asked:

After taking evista (raloxifene) for 5 years for osteoperosis, breast cancer developed. Is femara (letrozole) the best choice now?

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A 69-year old asked:

Should a 69 year old lady with heart trouble be taking the drug called Evista (raloxifene) for bone loss if she is also on an aspirin regime?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Would raloxifene be a better choice for secondary severe osteoporosis than strontium ranelate for a person with 1 kidney who had breast cancer?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Strontium Ranelate, Tamoxifen, Raloxifene - are the side effects the same regarding DVT, heart attacks etc &which would offer more protection for bone?

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A 52-year old female asked:

I had breast cancer and developed severe osteoporosis whilst on arimidex/ooph, now on Strontium Ranelate. Is Evista (raloxifene) a safer med or are they similar?

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Can evista cause low vitamin d (calcitriol)?

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