Monograph Details
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
> Bone disorders
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EVISTA |
| Manufacturer |
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Lilly, Eli and Company |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). |
| Generic Name |
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Raloxifene HCl 60mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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60mg once daily. |
| Contraindications |
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Active or history of venous thromboembolic events. Nursing mothers. Pregnancy (Cat.X). Women who may become pregnant. |
| Precautions |
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Not for use in premenopausal women. Concomitant systemic estrogen therapy: not recommended. Discontinue 72 hours before, and during prolonged immobilization; resume when fully ambulatory. Coronary heart disease or risk of coronary event (increased risk of death due to stroke). Hepatic dysfunction. Moderate to severe renal impairment. |
| Interactions |
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May antagonize warfarin; monitor. Avoid concomitant cholestyramine, other anion exchange resins. Caution with other highly protein-bound drugs (eg, diazepam, diazoxide, lidocaine). |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Hot flashes, leg cramps, peripheral edema, flu syndrome, arthralgia, sweating; rare: venous thromboembolic events. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—30, 100, 2000 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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