SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tamoxifen

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen has 34 Side Effects total
23 are Life Threatening
0 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Tamoxifen

USES: Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer), to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients. This medication can block the growth of breast cancer. It works by interfering with the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue.

Tamoxifen has 23 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Bullous Pemphigoid is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Cancer in the Lining of the Uterus - Endometrial Carcinoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Cornea of the Eye - Disorder of Cornea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Retina of the Eye - Retinal Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Overgrowth of the Uterine Lining - Endometrial Hyperplasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Polyps of the Lining of the Uterus or the Endometrium - Endometrial Polyps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

Critical Seriousness - Sudden Blindness and Pain Upon Moving the Eye - Optic Neuritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Tamoxifen

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Tamoxifen has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Tamoxifen Drug-Drug Interactions

Tamoxifen has interactions of severe seriousness with 11 drug(s):

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Anastrozole. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Arimidex 30-Day Pack. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Efalizumab. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Femara. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Letrozole. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Mibefradil. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Natalizumab. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Posicor. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Raptiva. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has 1 severe interactions with Tysabri. Click here to see them

Tamoxifen has interactions of serious seriousness with 635 drug(s).

Tamoxifen has interactions of moderate seriousness with 127 drug(s).

Tamoxifen has interactions of unknown seriousness with 27 drug(s).

Tamoxifen has 11 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Tamoxifen.

Tamoxifen Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Relative Contraindications

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Severe Thrombocytopenia - Severely Decreased Platelets is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Contraindication Warnings

Cataracts is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Hypercalcemia - High Amount of Calcium in the Blood is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Visual Changes - Problems with Eyesight is a contraindication of Tamoxifen.

Tamoxifen has 2 related brands and strengths:

Tamoxifen 10 Mg Tab Tamoxifen 20 Mg Tab

Tamoxifen - Symptoms of overdose may include
shaking, unsteady walking, fainting, irregular heartbeat.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.