Nolvadex - Important safety information
Although
Nolvadex is used to reduce the risk of developing a certain type of cancer (breast cancer), it may be associated with cancer of the uterus, blood clots and stroke. This risk needs to be discussed with your health care provider before starting the treatment. The following symptoms may indicate the serious health consequences resulting from taking
Nolvadex: abnormal menstrual period, unusual vaginal bleeding, shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, coughing up blood, and vision or speech problems. You are not supposed to start the treatment in case you are allergic to this medicine or some other products similar in action, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take anticoagulants or have a history of blood clots (especially in the lungs). Your health care provider needs to know as much as possible about your current health conditions to prescribe the right dose of Nolvadex. Tell your health care provider in advance if you have low levels of white blood cells or platelets in your blood, cataracts, vision problems, high cholesterol, high levels of calcium in your blood, or weakened immune system. If you are taking Nolvadex to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, make sure you are regularly examined by the doctor. This is the only way to provide for maximum success of your treatment and its safety. Nolvadex may harm to an unborn and nursing baby. Make sure you use two reliable methods of birth control throughout the entire period of taking it and 2 months after taking the last dose. Talk to your doctor immediately if you think you have become pregnant.