Raloxifen AL 60mg Filmtabletten 84 Stk.

The medicine contains the active substance raloxifene hydrochloride.
The medicine is used for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Reduces the risk of vertebral fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
A reduction in the risk of femoral neck fractures has not been demonstrated.
How does the medicine work?
The medicine belongs to a group of non-hormonal drugs called selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). When a woman reaches menopause, the level of the female sex hormone estrogen in the blood decreases. The drug mimics some of the beneficial effects of estrogen after menopause.
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thin and brittle. This disease is especially common in postmenopausal women. Although there may be no symptoms at first, osteoporosis causes bones to deteriorate more easily, especially the bones of the spine, hips, and wrists. It can also cause back pain, causing you to be shorter and cause your back to arch more.
The medicine cannot be taken
if you are being treated or have been treated in the past for a blood clot in your legs (deep vein thrombosis), lungs (pulmonary embolism) or eyes (retinal vein thrombosis).
if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to raloxifene or any other ingredient of this medicine.
if there is still a possibility that you may become pregnant because the medicine may harm your unborn baby.
if you have liver disease (examples of liver disease include cirrhosis of the liver, mild liver dysfunction, or jaundice caused by bile stagnation).
if you have severe kidney problems.
if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding. You need to check this with your doctor.
if you suffer from uterine cancer that requires treatment, since there is not enough experience with the drug for women with this disease.
Always take this medication exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The dose is one tablet per day.
Your doctor will tell you how long you should take the medicine. Your doctor may also recommend that you take extra calcium or vitamin D.
If you took more than you should
Tell your doctor or pharmacist. If you take more than you should, you may experience leg cramps and dizziness.
If you forget to take it
Take the tablet as soon as you notice, and then continue as usual. Do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose.
If you stop taking it
Talk to your doctor ahead of time.
It is important to continue taking it for as long as prescribed by your doctor. The medicine can only treat or prevent osteoporosis if you take the pills regularly.
If you have any more questions about taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.