Caditam 10 mg Tablet

Caditam 10 mg Tablet contains tamoxifen 10 mg in each tablet. It is an anti-cancer medicine in the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) class. Doctors prescribe Caditam 10 mg Tablet for certain hormone receptor-positive breast cancers and for some other tamoxifen-treated conditions. This Caditam 10 mg Tablet is a prescription-only product made by Cadila Pharmaceuticals, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Tamoxifen in Caditam 10 mg Tablet blocks estrogen from attaching to certain receptors in breast tissue. By reducing estrogen’s effect, the tablet can help slow or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells.

Caditam 10 mg Tablet is a lower tablet strength that allows more flexible dose adjustment than Caditam 20 mg Tablet. A doctor may choose Caditam 10 mg Tablet when a smaller dose, split dose, or gradual adjustment is needed based on the treatment plan and how the patient is responding. It is not intended to be used on your own as a starting dose unless your prescriber has specifically chosen this strength.

• Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
• Adjuvant treatment after surgery
• Risk reduction in selected high-risk patients
• Treatment of metastatic breast cancer
• Other doctor-directed tamoxifen therapy

• Swallow Caditam 10 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly at the time and frequency your doctor prescribes.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Caditam 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of tamoxifen. The dose may be taken once daily or divided into two doses, depending on the condition being treated and your doctor’s plan, and the maximum daily amount is determined by the prescriber for your specific case. This strength is one part of a flexible tamoxifen regimen, so your doctor decides how many tablets you need.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tamoxifen may include:

• Hot flashes
• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Mood changes
• Leg cramps
• Menstrual changes

• Caditam 10 mg Tablet should only be used under oncologist or prescriber supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, stroke, liver disease, or eye problems.
• This medicine can increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, especially in some patients.
• Avoid becoming pregnant while taking tamoxifen; it may harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, including antidepressants, blood thinners, and herbal products.
• Use caution if you feel dizzy or tired, especially when driving or operating machinery.
• Alcohol may worsen some side effects such as dizziness or nausea.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Certain antidepressants that affect CYP2D6, such as fluoxetine or paroxetine
• Hormonal medicines, including estrogen-containing products
• Rifampin and some other strong enzyme inducers

Store Caditam 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.