Description
Description
This page contains brief details about the drug tamoxifen citrate, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.
Date of Approval
Tamoxifen citrate is an anti-estrogen medication developed by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration and initially approved on 29 Oct 1998, for treating breast cancer and infertility.
Mechanism of Action of Tamoxifen Citrate
Tamoxifen citrate Tablet competes with estrogen (sex hormone) for binding to the estrogen receptor, decreases the estrogen receptor-dependent growth in breast tissue, and slows down the growth of cancer cells.
Uses of Tamoxifen Citrate
Tamoxifen citrate helps to treat and prevent breast cancer. It is also used to treat infertility in women caused by a failure to produce and release eggs properly. Cancer is a disorder in which cells multiply in an uncontrolled and abnormal manner.
Tamoxifen Citrate Dosage available
Tamoxifen citrate is a prescription medicine available as a tablet in two doses, Tamoxifen citrate 10mg and 20mg. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.
