What is Raloxifene?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: RaloxifeneBrand:
Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It is used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and risk reduction for invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
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How do members experience Raloxifene?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Osteoporosis | 21 | 6 | |
Osteopenia | 12 | 2 | |
Breast cancer | 3 | 2 | |
General health | 1 | 0 | |
Itching | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Nightmares | 2 | |
Anxious mood | 1 | |
Depressed mood | 1 | |
Esophagitis | 1 | |
Generalized weakness (asthenia) | 1 | |
Migraine | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 2 | |
Moderate | 0 | |
Mild | 1 | |
None | 9 |
Member evaluations
rainydaygirl
evaluated on Aug 15, 2018
- Perceived effectiveness for osteoporosis: None
- Side effects: None
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cyclistgirl
evaluated on Jun 30, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
- Side effects: None
grandma5
evaluated on May 26, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for osteoporosis: None
- Side effects: None
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