Evista

Brand: EVISTA

Generic: RALOXIFENE

EVISTA is a type of prescription medicine called a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM).

EVISTA is for women after menopause, and has more than one use:

• Osteoporosis: EVISTA treats and prevents osteoporosis byhelping make your bones stronger and less likely to break.
• Invasive Breast Cancer: If you have osteoporosis or are at high risk for breast cancer, EVISTA can be used to lower your chance of getting invasive breast cancer. EVISTA will not totally get rid of your chance of getting breast cancer. Your doctor can estimate your risk of breast cancer by asking you about risk factors, including:
  • your age (getting older).
  • family history of breast cancer in your mother, sister, or daughter.
  • a history of any breast biopsy, especially an abnormal biopsy. “

You and your doctor should talk about whether the possible benefit of EVISTA in lowering your chance of getting invasive  breast cancer is greater than its possible risks.

EVISTA is not for use in premenopausal women (women who have not passed menopause).

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PATIENT INFORMATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

►Most important information about EVISTA

• Serious and life-threatening side effects can occur while taking  EVISTA. These include blood clots and dying from stroke:
• Increased risk of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and lungs (pulmonary embolism) have been reported with EVISTA. Women who have or have had blood clots in the legs, lungs, or eyes should not take EVISTA.
• Women who have had a heart attack or are at risk for a heart attack may have an increased risk of dying from stroke when taking EVISTA.
  1. Before starting EVISTA, tell your doctor if you have had blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes, a stroke, mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack), or have an irregular heartbeat.
  2. Being still for a long time (such as sitting still during a long car or airplane trip or being in bed after surgery) can increase your risk of blood clots.
  3. Stop taking EVISTA and call your doctor if you have:
  • leg pain or a feeling of warmth in the lower leg (calf).
  • swelling of the legs, hands, or feet.
  • sudden chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.
  • sudden change in your vision, such as loss of vision or blurred vision.

►Do not take EVISTA if you:

• have or have had blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes. Taking EVISTA may increase the risk of getting blood clots.
• are pregnant or could become pregnant. EVISTA could harm your unborn child.
• are nursing a baby. It is not known if EVISTA passes into breast milk or what effect it might have on the baby.
• you are allergic raloxifene hydrochloride (active ingredient) or any of the ingredients in EVISTA

►Before taking EVISTA, tell your doctor if:

EVISTA may not be right for you. Before taking EVISTA, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:

• have had blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes, a stroke, mini-stroke (TIA/transient ischemic attack), or a type of irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation).
• have had breast cancer. EVISTA has not been fully studied in women who have a history of breast cancer.
• have liver or kidney problems.
• have taken estrogen in the past and had a high increase of triglycerides (a kind of fat in the blood).
• are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding

►Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. (See Drug Interaction below)

►What to avoid while taking EVISTA

• Being still for a long time (such as during long trips or being in bed after surgery) can increase the risk of blood clots. EVISTA  may add to this risk. If you will need to be still for a long time, talk with your doctor about ways to reduce the risk of blood clots. On long trips, move around periodically. Stop taking EVISTA at least 3 days before a planned surgery or before you plan on being still for a long time. You should start taking EVISTA again when you return to your normal activities.
• Some medicines should not be taken with EVISTA

OTHER INFORMATION

►Do not use EVISTA to prevent heart disease, heart attack, or strokes.

►To get the calcium and vitamin D you need, your doctor may advise you to change your diet and/or take supplemental calcium and vitamin D. Your doctor may suggest other ways to help treat or prevent osteoporosis, in addition to taking EVISTA and getting the calcium and vitamin D you need. These  may include regular exercise, stopping smoking, and drinking  less alcohol.

►Women who have hot flashes can take EVISTA. EVISTA does not treat hot flashes, and it may cause hot flashes in some women.

►EVISTA has not been found to cause breast tenderness or enlargement. If you notice any changes in your breasts, call your doctor to find out the cause. Before starting and while taking EVISTA you should have breast exams and mammograms, as directed by your doctor. Because EVISTA does not eliminate the chance of developing breast cancers, you need these examinations to find any breast cancers as early as possible.

►Women in clinical trials have taken EVISTA for up to eight years.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►SERIOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SIDE EFFECTS

Serious and life-threatening side effects can occur while taking EVISTA. These include blood clots and dying from stroke:

• Increased risk of blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis) and lungs (pulmonary embolism) have been reported with EVISTA. Women who have or have had blood clots in the legs, lungs, or eyes should not take EVISTA.
• Women who have had a heart attack or are at risk for a heart attack may have an increased risk of dying from stroke when taking EVISTA.

►MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

• hot flashes. Hot flashes are more common during the first 6 months after starting treatment.
• leg cramps
• swelling of the feet, ankles, and legs
• flu syndrome
• joint pain
• sweating.

These are not all the side effects of EVISTA. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• warfarin (Coumadin) If you are taking warfarin or other coumarin blood thinners, your doctor may need to do a blood test when you first start or if you need to stop taking EVISTA. Names for this test include “prothrombin time,” “pro-time,” or “INR.” Your doctor may need to adjust the dose of your warfarin or other coumarin blood thinner.
• cholestyramine
• estrogens.

EVISTA should not be taken with cholestyramine or estrogens.