Ralista Tablet

Uses

Raloxifene is generally used in treatment for osteoporosis. Used in treatement of and prevents osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Side Effects

• Abdominal pain
• Breast pain
• Breast tenderness
• Dyspepsia
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
• Leg cramps
• Nausea
• Rash
• Vomiting

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Raloxifene, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Raloxifene is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Raloxifene works like estrogen, a natural female hormone to stop the bone loss that can develop in women after menopause.

Faqs

Q. Is Raloxifene a bisphosphonate?
No, Raloxifene is not a biophosphonate

Q. Is Raloxifene safe?
It is safe if used for the dose and duration as recommended by your doctor

Q. Is Raloxifene a hormone/steroid?
No, It's not a hormone/steroid however at times it mimics activity of estrogen

Q. Is Raloxifene better than tamoxifen?
It has been observed that tamoxifen is slightly more effective in prevention of breast cancer in post-menopausal women that Raloxifene, however Raloxifene also plays a role in treating or preventing osteoporosis

Q. Does Raloxifene cause weight gain/ hot flushes?
Yes, Use of Raloxifene may cause weight gain or hot flushes

Q. Does Raloxifene cause hair loss?
No, Raloxifene does not cause hair loss

Q. Does Raloxifene lower cholesterol?
No. Raloxifene does not lower cholesterol

Q. How does Raloxifene work / treat in osteoporosis?
It works by reducing the loss of bone tissue and acting on the bone cycle.

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