Ralista 60 mg Tablet

Ralista 60 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 60 mg of raloxifene in each tablet. Raloxifene belongs to a class called selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). It is used in women to help prevent and treat osteoporosis after menopause and may also lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in some postmenopausal women at higher risk. Ralista 60 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a standard tablet, so it is designed for ongoing daily use rather than quick symptom relief.

How it works: Raloxifene in Ralista 60 mg Tablet acts like estrogen in some tissues, such as bone, where it helps reduce bone loss and strengthen bone over time. In other tissues, it blocks estrogen’s effects, which is one reason the tablet can also help lower the risk of certain breast cancers in postmenopausal women.

Ralista 60 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength for raloxifene therapy, and it is the form most commonly used when a doctor decides this medicine is appropriate. Because each tablet contains 60 mg, it is not a lower starter strength or a high-dose rescue medicine; it fits the usual maintenance dosing used for long-term bone protection and breast cancer risk reduction in selected patients.

• Prevention of osteoporosis after menopause
• Treatment of osteoporosis after menopause
• Reduction of risk of invasive breast cancer in some postmenopausal women
• Long-term bone health support
• Prescription SERM therapy in appropriate patients

• Swallow Ralista 60 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew or crush it.
• Take it once daily only if your prescriber has told you to do so.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If you also take calcium or vitamin D, follow your doctor’s timing instructions so they do not interfere with each other.
• Do not take extra tablets if you miss a dose; follow your prescriber’s directions for missed doses.

Each Ralista 60 mg Tablet provides 60 mg of raloxifene. The usual dose for approved uses is one 60 mg tablet by mouth once daily, and the doctor decides the exact schedule based on your health and treatment goal. Do not take more than the prescribed amount in a day.

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

Common side effects of Raloxifene may include:

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

• Do not use Ralista 60 mg Tablet if you have or have had blood clots in the legs, lungs, or eyes.
• Use caution if you have a history of stroke or a high risk of stroke.
• This tablet is only for postmenopausal women; it is not for use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Tell your doctor about long periods of immobility, upcoming surgery, or long travel, because clot risk can increase.
• Raloxifene does not relieve hot flashes and may make them worse in some people.
• Keep taking calcium and vitamin D only as directed, since this medicine is part of a bone-health plan, not a substitute for nutrition.
• Avoid starting this medicine without medical advice if you have liver disease or unexplained vaginal bleeding.

• Cholestyramine can reduce absorption of raloxifene and should not be taken together close in time.
• Warfarin and other blood thinners may require closer monitoring if used with raloxifene.
• Some estrogen-containing medicines or hormone therapy may interfere with the intended effect.
• Rifampin may lower raloxifene levels.
• Other medicines that increase clot risk can be especially concerning when combined with raloxifene.

Store Ralista 60 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and out of reach of children.