Estroact 60 mg Tablet

Estroact 60 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine containing raloxifene 60 mg in each tablet. A strip/box of 10 packs provides this same 60 mg strength in oral tablet form from Kee Pharma. Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used in women’s health, mainly to help prevent and treat osteoporosis after menopause and to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in certain postmenopausal women. It is taken by mouth as a tablet and is not a hormone replacement medicine.

How it works: Raloxifene acts like estrogen in some parts of the body, such as bone, and blocks estrogen-like effects in breast tissue. As a tablet, Estroact 60 mg Tablet delivers this medicine through the stomach and intestines after swallowing.

Estroact 60 mg Tablet is the standard adult tablet strength used for approved raloxifene therapy, so it fits the typical daily dosing schedule rather than being a lower starting strength. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line listed here, this 60 mg tablet is the exact dose a doctor may choose when a patient needs the usual maintenance dose in a once-daily tablet.

• Prevention of osteoporosis after menopause
• Treatment of osteoporosis after menopause
• Lowering the risk of invasive breast cancer in some postmenopausal women
• Helping maintain bone density in women at risk for bone loss

• Swallow Estroact 60 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep a regular routine.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• If you also take calcium or vitamin D, follow your doctor’s schedule for those medicines.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember, but do not double up on the same day.

Each Estroact 60 mg Tablet provides 60 mg of raloxifene per tablet. The usual dose is often 60 mg once daily, but your doctor decides the right schedule based on your bone health, cancer risk, and overall medical history. Do not take more than 60 mg in 24 hours unless your prescriber specifically changes your plan.

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

Common side effects of Raloxifene may include:

• Hot flashes or flushes
• Leg cramps
• Swelling of the arms or legs
• Flu-like symptoms
• Joint or muscle pain
• Headache
• Mild nausea

• This medicine can raise the risk of blood clots, so tell your doctor if you have a history of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or stroke.
• Avoid using Estroact 60 mg Tablet if you will be sitting still for a long time unless your doctor gives special advice, because immobility can increase clot risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because raloxifene is processed by the liver.
• Use caution if you have high triglycerides, since raloxifene may worsen them in some people.
• This medicine is only for postmenopausal women and is not meant for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• If you wear contact lenses and notice eye discomfort or vision changes, report them to your doctor.
• Get medical advice before major surgery or long travel, since temporary stopping may be considered to reduce clot risk.

• Cholestyramine can reduce absorption of raloxifene.
• Oral estrogen therapies may interfere with the effect of raloxifene.
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may need closer monitoring if used together.
• Bile acid sequestrants and some lipid-lowering medicines may affect how well this tablet works.
• Other medicines that increase clot risk may make serious side effects more likely.

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