Caditam 20mg Tablet 10s
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Q. How and in what dose should I use Caditam?
Take it as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day and the duration depends on your medical problem. Take your tablet at about the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body. You can take it with or without food. Treatment with Caditam may be long term and you may require to take it for several years.
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Q. What are the common side effects of using Caditam?
The most common side effects associated with Caditam include menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, vaginal irritation, loss of sex drive and mood changes. It may also cause fluid retention, vaginal discharge, indigestion, nausea, and changes in your periods. If any of these bother you, consult with your doctor.
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Q. What if I forget to take Caditam?
If you forget to take a dose of Caditam, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near to your next dose, skip it and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the forgotten one.
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Q. What if I stop taking Caditam?
Do not stop taking Caditam, even if you start feeling well, unless your doctor tells you. Stopping it early may increase the risk of breast cancer coming back.
Q. What is Caditam and for what it is used for?
Caditam contains a medicine, Tamoxifen which works against a female sex hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of estrogen dependent breast cancer in women. It may also be used in the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer in males.
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Caditam 20mg Tablet is also helpful in the treatment of infertility. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctors advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, skin rash, hot flushes, thinning of hair and tiredness. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some side effects may mean you should inform your doctor immediately include vaginal bleeding, irregular menstrual period and vaginal discharge. It makes birth control pills less effective, hence use a condom and other preventive measures to avoid pregnancy.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are on treatment of infertility or had a blood clot disorder. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check liver function and calcium level in the body.
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Caditam 20mg Tablet 10s
- Nausea
- Skin rash
- Hot flashes
- Thinning of hair
- Vaginal discharge
- Swelling
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Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Caditam 20mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
Caditam 20mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctors advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
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Breastfeeding
Caditam 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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Driving
Caditam 20mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Caditam 20mg Tablet may cause tiredness. This may affect your driving ability.
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Kidney
Caditam 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Caditam 20mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Caditam 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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