Entax 10 mg Tablet

Entax 10 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-cancer medicine containing tamoxifen 10 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) class and is used in the treatment and prevention of certain estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. Entax 10 mg Tablet may also be prescribed by a clinician for other tamoxifen-responsive breast cancer situations based on the patient's needs and treatment plan. This 10 mg tablet is a lower-strength oral option that lets a doctor tailor the total daily dose more precisely.

How it works: Tamoxifen in Entax 10 mg Tablet blocks estrogen from attaching to estrogen receptors in breast tissue, which can help slow or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. As an oral tablet, it is absorbed after swallowing and then works throughout the body as part of a long-term treatment plan.

Entax 10 mg Tablet is the lower-strength sibling of Entax 20 mg Tablet, so it is often chosen when a prescriber wants smaller dose adjustments or a split-dose regimen. Because it is 10 mg per tablet, it can be easier to match a patient’s exact prescribed amount than using only the 20 mg strength. It does not work faster than the higher-strength tablet; the difference is mainly in dose flexibility and how the total daily dose is built.

• Treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
• Prevention of breast cancer recurrence
• Risk reduction in selected high-risk patients
• Treatment of metastatic breast cancer in appropriate patients

• Swallow Entax 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• If it upsets your stomach, taking it with a meal or snack may help.
• Follow the exact schedule prescribed by your doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose—do not double up.

Each Entax 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of tamoxifen. The total dose may be taken once daily or divided into two doses, depending on the condition being treated and the prescribing plan; the exact schedule is chosen by the doctor. Some patients may need more than one 10 mg tablet per day, but the maximum dose and duration should always be set by the prescriber.

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
• Leg cramps
• Menstrual changes or vaginal discharge
• Mild weight changes

• Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, stroke, liver disease, or cataracts before using Entax 10 mg Tablet.
• This medicine can increase the risk of serious blood clots, especially in people who are immobile or who are having surgery.
• Use extra caution if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; tamoxifen may harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your prescriber about all hormone medicines, including birth control or menopausal hormone therapy, because they may affect treatment.
• Avoid starting or stopping any medicine that affects tamoxifen metabolism without medical advice.
• Alcohol may worsen some side effects such as dizziness or nausea in some patients.
• This tablet can cause dizziness or tiredness in some people, so use caution when driving until you know how it affects you.

• Warfarin and other anticoagulants may have increased bleeding risk with tamoxifen.
• Certain antidepressants that inhibit CYP2D6, such as paroxetine or fluoxetine, can reduce tamoxifen activation.
• Rifampin and some anti-seizure medicines may lower tamoxifen levels.
• Estrogen-containing medicines, including some hormone therapies, may interfere with treatment.
• Aromatase inhibitors or other cancer medicines should only be combined if your oncologist specifically prescribes them.

Store Entax 10 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.