EVISTA

Drug Name: EVISTA

EVISTA DESCRIPTION:
RALOXIFENE - ORAL (ra-LOX-ih-feen)

COMMON EVISTA BRAND NAME(S):
Evista

EVISTA SIDE EFFECTS:
Hot flashes, stomach upset, trouble sleeping or sweating may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly muscle aches or nasal stuffiness/pain. Unlikely but report promptly persistent fever, rash, breast pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding or discomfort, or chest pain. Very unlikely but report promptly leg cramps/pain/swelling, trouble breathing or vision changes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE EVISTA:
EVISTA: Take EVISTA by mouth, generally one tablet (60mg) daily with or without food. Calcium supplements and vitamin D are recommended if daily intake is not adequate. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.

EVISTA USES:
EVISTA is used after menopause to prevent bone weakening (osteoporosis).

EVISTA PRECAUTIONS:
Before using EVISTA, tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies), blood clots, heart failure, cancer or liver disease. If your cholesterol levels have ever increased because you took estrogens, inform your doctor. EVISTA should be stopped at least 3 days before and during long periods of inactivity (e.g., bed rest). Blood clots, though unlikely, are more common when not moving. Avoid long periods of sitting or lying down during travel. EVISTA should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if EVISTA is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using EVISTA is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. EVISTA should not be used in children.

EVISTA DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially bile-acid resin drugs (such as cholestyramine), warfarin, clofibrate, diazepam, diazoxide, or estrogens (e.g., conjugated estrogens). EVISTA may alter certain laboratory tests, including cholesterol, thyroid, corticosteroid or other hormone tests. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

EVISTA OVERDOSE:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

EVISTA NOTES:
Do not share EVISTA with others. Smoking, alcohol use and lack of exercise have been linked to bone loss. Discuss these risk factors with your doctor.

MISSED EVISTA DOSE:
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

EVISTA STORAGE:
Store at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.