Complications of tamoxifen

About tamoxifen

Tamoxifenis a medicine that is used to stop the changes caused by estrogen in the woman’s body. Due to the increased level of estrogen, some types of tumors can develop and with the higher amount of estrogen in the body, tumors and even some cancers can begin to grow. Tamoxifen has the purpose to stop this from happening. It is helpful in the prevention of specific sorts of breast cancer especially in those who were exposed to radiation and who already had similar problems.

Tamoxifen should be used according to doctor’s recommendations. You should inform your doctor if you are expecting a baby, because this medicine can have harmful effect on the embryo. You should also inform your doctor about the allergies you might have on some medicines if you have problems with liver, triglycerides, if you had heart problems or if you are exposed to any therapy for cancer. When used for prevention of breast cancer, tamoxifen therapy should begin during the menstruation. Your doctor can take precautions in order to prevent adverse effect of this drug by examining your breasts or checking if your liver is healthy. It is important to regularly consult your doctor.

Before thetreatment

If you have allergic reaction to any component of this medicine stop taking it. You should consult your medical adviser about the possible risks associated with tamoxifen. This medication can cause malignant tumor in the womb stroke or thrombosis in the lung, which can lead to death. Use contraception but not contraceptive pills during the treatment period and two months extra. Consult your medical adviser if you are breast-feeding and taking this medicine.

Risks associated to tamoxifen

Asmentioned earlier there are certain risks when using tamoxifen because it affects the estrogen level in the body. Those risks can be very serious and it is important to be informed about them. Studies have shown that cancer of the uterus was more prevalent among women who were using this medication. Tamoxifen may be very effective in preventing breast cancer, but it can harm your womb. It can also cause menopausal hot feelings, weakness of the vaginal muscle and obesity even though the woman is still having periods. Also the studies showed that the usage of this medicine can highly increase the risk of developing thrombosis. The organ which can also be affected by this medicine is liver. There is a possibility that a person will suffer from hepatit is when using tamoxifen. Those who use this medicine for a longer period of time can develop more serious liver condition.