Tamodex 20 mg Tablet

Tamodex 20 mg Tablet is a prescription cancer medicine that contains 20 mg of tamoxifen in each tablet. It belongs to the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) class, which is commonly used in hormone-responsive breast cancer. Tamodex 20 mg Tablet is used to treat certain types of breast cancer and may also be prescribed to help lower the risk of breast cancer returning in some patients. This exact 20 mg tablet is a full-strength oral tablet that should be used only as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Tamoxifen in Tamodex 20 mg Tablet blocks estrogen from attaching to estrogen receptors in certain breast cancer cells, which can slow or stop their growth. By taking the medicine as a tablet, the active ingredient is absorbed through the digestive tract and works throughout the body where hormone-sensitive cancer cells may be present.

Tamodex 20 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option compared with Tamodex 10 mg Tablet, so it may suit patients whose doctor has decided that 20 mg per dose is appropriate. Because each tablet already contains 20 mg of tamoxifen, it may reduce the number of tablets needed compared with lower-strength tablets, but the right dose still depends on the treatment plan and patient response. A doctor chooses this strength based on the cancer type, treatment goal, and how the patient is tolerating therapy.

• Treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
• Adjuvant therapy after breast cancer surgery
• Reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence
• Risk reduction in selected high-risk patients
• Treatment of metastatic breast cancer

• Take Tamodex 20 mg Tablet by mouth with a glass of water, exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food, but try to take it the same way each day.
• Take it at the same time every day to help you remember your doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use only the number of tablets your doctor prescribes, since 20 mg is already a full-strength tablet.

Each Tamodex 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of tamoxifen. Depending on the reason it is prescribed, it may be taken once daily or in another schedule your doctor selects; the exact dose and duration are individualized. Do not take more than your prescribed daily amount, and do not change the dose on your own.

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
• Mood changes
• Vaginal discharge or menstrual changes

• Tamodex 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine for selected cancer patients and should not be used without a doctor’s supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have ever had blood clots, stroke, liver disease, or eye problems before starting this strength.
• This tablet may increase the risk of blood clots, so seek help right away for chest pain, sudden swelling, or trouble breathing.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially blood thinners, antidepressants, and hormone medicines.
• If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, tell your doctor because tamoxifen can be harmful to a pregnancy and is not appropriate during breastfeeding.
• Use caution with alcohol if you have liver problems, since this medicine can add to liver stress in some patients.
• Do not drive if you feel dizzy, weak, or have vision changes after taking Tamodex 20 mg Tablet.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners may interact and increase bleeding risk.
• Certain antidepressants that affect CYP2D6, such as paroxetine or fluoxetine, may reduce tamoxifen activity.
• Estrogen-containing medicines, including some hormone therapies and birth control, may interfere with treatment.
• Rifampin, carbamazepine, and similar enzyme-inducing medicines may lower tamoxifen levels.
• Aromatase inhibitors or other cancer therapies may require careful coordination by your oncologist.

Store Tamodex 20 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.