Tamorex 10 mg Tablet

Tamorex 10 mg Tablet is an oral anti-cancer medicine that contains 10 mg of tamoxifen in each tablet. It belongs to the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) class. Doctors prescribe Tamorex 10 mg Tablet for certain hormone receptor-positive breast cancers and, in some cases, to help lower the risk of breast cancer recurrence or new disease. This exact 10 mg tablet is one part of a tamoxifen regimen and should be used only as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Tamoxifen blocks estrogen from attaching to estrogen receptors in breast tissue, which can slow or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. As a tablet, Tamorex 10 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the body, where tamoxifen works systemically rather than acting only in the stomach or intestines.

Tamorex 10 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tamoxifen tablet, so it is useful when a prescriber wants smaller, divided doses or gradual adjustment rather than a single larger tablet strength. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, the 10 mg tablet fits standard tamoxifen dosing by allowing the doctor to tailor the total daily amount for each patient.

• Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
• Adjuvant treatment after breast cancer surgery
• Reduction of breast cancer recurrence risk
• Risk reduction in selected high-risk patients
• Metastatic breast cancer in appropriate cases

• Swallow Tamorex 10 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has prescribed a regular schedule.
• You may take it with or without food if your prescriber has not told you otherwise.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact schedule your oncologist gives you, because tamoxifen dosing is individualized.

Each Tamorex 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of tamoxifen. The number of tablets taken per day depends on the condition being treated and your doctor’s plan; tamoxifen is commonly prescribed in divided or once-daily dosing, and the total daily maximum should be set by the prescriber rather than self-adjusted.

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
• Irregular menstrual periods

• Tamorex 10 mg Tablet should be used only under oncology or physician supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, stroke, cataracts, liver disease, or high triglycerides.
• Tamoxifen can increase the risk of blood clots, especially in some patients who are less mobile or have other risk factors.
• Use caution with driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy, tired, or have vision changes.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or are breastfeeding; tamoxifen can harm an unborn baby.
• Report any abnormal vaginal bleeding right away, because this medicine can affect the uterus.
• Do not start, stop, or change antidepressants or other medicines without checking first, because some can reduce tamoxifen’s effect.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Strong CYP2D6 inhibitors such as paroxetine or fluoxetine
• Estrogen-containing medicines or hormone therapy
• Rifampin and certain seizure medicines that can lower tamoxifen levels
• Other drugs that increase clot risk or affect liver enzymes

Store Tamorex 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, kept in its original strip/box and away from moisture and heat.