Gen-Tamoxifen

Country of origin - Russia, Genfarm Inc. Canada
Pharm-Group - Antiestrogens

Manufacturers - Bryntsalov (Russia), Genfarm Inc (Canada)
International name - Tamoxifen
Synonyms - Bilem, Vero-Tamoxifen, Vero-Tamoxifen, Zitazonium, Intam-10, Yenoxifen 10, Yenoxifen 20, Yenoxifen 30, Novofen, Nolvadex, Nolvadex D, Nolvadex-forte, Tamifen, Tamoxen, Tamoxifen, Tamoxifen (Tamoplex), Tamoxifen citrate, Tamoxifen-Lachema, Tamo
Dosage forms - 10 mg tablets, 20 mg tablets
Composition - Active ingredient - tamoxifen.

Indications for use: Breast cancer, especially in menopausal women, endometrial cancer, anovulatory infertility, oligospermia, pituitary tumors, kidney cancer, soft tissue sarcoma.

Contraindications - Pregnancy, thrombophlebitis. Restrictions on use: Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypercalcemia.

Side effects - Gastrointestinal disorders (anorexia, nausea, vomiting), dizziness, skin rash, hypercalcemia, thrombocytopenia, moderate metrorrhagia, thrombosis, possibly increased body temperature, clouding of the cornea, retinal degeneration.

Interaction - Cytostatics increase the risk of thrombosis.

Overdose - Symptoms: increased adverse reactions. Treatment: symptomatic therapy.

Special instructions - During treatment, it is necessary to monitor the number of leukocytes, platelets, calcium levels, and indicators of the blood coagulation system.

Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines 2004.