Description
TAMOXIFEN contains Tamoxifen which belongs to the group of medicines called antioestrogens. It is used to treat breast cancer and also reduces the risk of developing breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women and helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells. This medicine is also used for infertility in women caused by a failure to produce and release eggs (ovulate) properly. Your doctor will prescribe the right dose and duration according to your health condition
Oestrogen is a natural substance in body and some breast cancers need oestrogen to grow. Tamoxifen blocks the activity of estrogen and these oestrogens cannot stimulate the cells to divide and grow.
USES OF TAMOXIFEN
- Treats Breast cancer
- Reduces the risk of developing breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women
- Treats infertility in women
HOW TAMOXIFEN WORKS
TAMOXIFEN blocks the activity of estrogen (a female hormone) in the breast and stops the growth of some breast tumors that need estrogen to grow.
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