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Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen

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Nolvadex

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Fatigue
Vaginal itching
Lightheaded
Hot flashes
Headache
Dizziness
Alopecia
Vaginal bleeding
Vision distortion
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Loss of appetite
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
Vision loss
Hair loss
Reduced appetite

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Hypersensitivity

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What exactly is Tamoxifen therapy?

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Who should avoid taking Tamoxifen?

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What are the effects of tamoxifen ?

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Is there an alernative to tamoxifen?

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Which side affects does tamoxifen have?

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What are the common benefits of Tamoxifen?

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Is it safe to take tamoxifen every other day?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are possible reactions to drug tamoxifen?

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A 29-year old asked:

Does taking tamoxifen benefit women with CDIS?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is it harmful to stay on tamoxifen for 10 years?

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A 26-year old asked:

What happens if you stop taking tamoxifen for a week?

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A 22-year old asked:

What are the common risk factors for taking Tamoxifen?

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A 59-year old female asked:

I've missed about a week of my Tamoxifen. (restarting today). Should I worry?

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A 54-year old female asked:

I am currently on tamoxifen and have been for 5 years how much longer can I stay on medication?

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A 59-year old female asked:

There was some mention this year of increasing tamoxifen therapy to 10 years instead of 5 (post Ca Rx). What is the current thought on this?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Dear dr, I just wanna ask what is the best way treat Gynocamastia condition .? And is the tamoxifen 40mg is a good treatment ? Is surgery needed ?

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A 27-year old asked:

Is letrozole different from tamoxifen?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Does CoQ10 have additive effect to tamoxifen?

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What are the common side effects of Tamoxifen?

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What side effects are associated with tamoxifen?

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A 40-year old female asked:

Do you lose your sex drive on 20 mg of tamoxifen?

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A 31-year old asked:

Anyone know any sites to buy nolvadex (tamoxifen)?

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A 35-year old asked:

Which kind of doctor administers or prescribes Tamoxifen?

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Do pre-menopausal women usually gain weight on tamoxifen?

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What is the difference in Novedex XT and Nolvadex (tamoxifen)?

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How effective is Nolvadex (tamoxifen) for reducing libido in men?

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A 47-year old female asked:

How long does it take before you feel the side effects of Tamoxifen?

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A 33-year old asked:

After a laparoscapy (both ovaries removed), do i still need to be on tamoxifen?

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A 38-year old female asked:

Using tamoxifen for slight gyno but was wanting to know about male fertiltiy isues?

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A 38-year old female asked:

My wife is 4 weeks pregant should i stop using tamoxifen for slight gyno and is it going to effect the baby.

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