FARESTON

Drug Name: FARESTON

FARESTON DESCRIPTION:
TOREMIFENE - ORAL (tor-EM-eh-feen)

COMMON FARESTON BRAND NAME(S):
Fareston

FARESTON SIDE EFFECTS:
Hot flashes, sweating, nausea, vaginal discharge, dry eyes or dizziness may occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly: vision problems. Unlikely but report promptly: chest pain, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, vomiting, fatigue, ankle or leg swellling or pain, mood/mental changes, muscle weakness, constipation, bone or stomach pain, rash, yellowing of the eyes or skin, vaginal bleeding. Very unlikely but report promptly: one-sided weakness, speech problems, fainting, persistent sore throat, fever, easy bruising or bleeding. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE FARESTON:
FARESTON: Use exactly as directed by mouth, usually one tablet once daily. Treatment is generally continued as long as your condition improves or remains the same.

FARESTON USES:
FARESTON is used to treat certain types of breast cancer.

FARESTON PRECAUTIONS:
Before using FARESTON, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies), bone cancer, blood vessel problems, blood disorders, liver disease, uterine/womb problems such as endometrial hyperplasia. Limit alcohol intake, as it may enhance certain side effects. Since FARESTON may cause dizziness or fatigue, use caution if operating machinery or performing hazardous tasks. Contact lens wearers may develop some eye dryness. FARESTON is not indicated for use in children. FARESTON is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using FARESTON. It is not known whether FARESTON is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using FARESTON is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

FARESTON DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you use, especially of: certain diuretics ("water pills" such as hydrochlorothiazide), "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin), certain anti-seizure medications (e.g., carba- mazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

FARESTON OVERDOSE:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of coordination, and hallucinations.

FARESTON NOTES:
Do not share FARESTON with others.

MISSED FARESTON 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.

FARESTON STORAGE:
Store at room temperature no higher than 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.