Bonebay 60 mg Tablet

Bonebay 60 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains raloxifene 60 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) class and is used mainly in postmenopausal women to help prevent and treat osteoporosis, and in some patients to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer when appropriate. Bonebay 60 mg Tablet is an oral tablet made by Novartis, India, supplied in a strip/box of 10 packs.

How it works: Raloxifene acts like estrogen in some parts of the body, especially the bones, which helps reduce bone loss. In the tablet form of Bonebay 60 mg Tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide these effects over time.

Bonebay 60 mg Tablet is the standard oral tablet strength used for raloxifene treatment, so it fits typical once-daily dosing rather than being a lower starting strength or an injectable form. A doctor may choose Bonebay 60 mg Tablet when a patient needs a steady, everyday tablet option for bone protection and breast cancer risk reduction in the right clinical setting.

• Prevention of osteoporosis after menopause
• Treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
• Reduction of risk of invasive breast cancer in some postmenopausal women
• Support for long-term bone health when prescribed by a clinician

• Swallow Bonebay 60 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If you take calcium or vitamin D, your doctor may tell you to separate timing from Bonebay 60 mg Tablet.
• Stand up and walk around regularly during the day; long periods of sitting or lying still are not recommended while taking raloxifene.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not take two tablets on the same day.

Each Bonebay 60 mg Tablet provides raloxifene 60 mg per tablet, and the usual regimen is one tablet once daily. The doctor decides the exact schedule for your condition; the maximum usual daily amount for this strength is 60 mg in one day unless your prescriber gives different instructions.

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

Common side effects of Raloxifene may include:

• Hot flashes or flushing
• Leg cramps
• Swelling in the hands, feet, or legs
• Joint pain
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
• Nausea

• Bonebay 60 mg Tablet is not for use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Because raloxifene can raise clot risk, tell your doctor if you have a history of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, stroke, or prolonged immobility.
• Tell your prescriber before surgery or long travel, since you may need to stop this medicine temporarily.
• Use caution if you smoke, have heart disease, or have risk factors for stroke or clotting.
• This tablet does not replace calcium, vitamin D, exercise, or other bone-health measures your doctor recommends.
• Do not use it as a treatment for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, as it may actually make hot flashes worse.
• If you have liver disease, kidney disease, or unexplained vaginal bleeding, your doctor should review whether Bonebay 60 mg Tablet is appropriate.

• Estrogen therapy or hormone replacement products
• Cholestyramine, which can reduce raloxifene absorption
• Warfarin or other blood thinners, which may need monitoring
• Systemic glucocorticoids such as prednisone, which can affect bone health
• Other medicines that increase clot risk, as directed by your clinician

Store Bonebay 60 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.