The Brand Name BONTACT Has Generic Salt :: RALOXIFENE 

BONTACT  Is From Company Cadila Ph. Priced :: Rs. 99

BONTACT have RALOXIFENE is comes under Sub class Drugs affecting Bone Metabolism of  Main Class Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System

Main Medicine Class:: Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System  Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs affecting Bone Metabolism 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
RALOXIFENE  TAB  Rs. 99  10
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 10
 BONTACT  Cadila Ph.  60MG  10 Rs. 99

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Cadila Ph. :: BONTACT  RALOXIFENE  Endocrine,Steroid Hormones , Metabolic System Drugs affecting Bone Metabolism

Indications for Drugs ::

Post-menopausal osteoporosis, Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Drug Dose ::

One tablet (60 mg) once daily orally. It can be taken without regard to meal. High fat meal increases the absorption of Raloxifene.

Contraindication ::

Hepatic & renal impairment.In active or past history of venous thromboembolic events, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and retinal vein thrombosis.Hypersensitivity to Raloxifene or any other constituents of the tablet.

Drug Precautions ::

Concurrent Estrogen Therapy: Concomitant use of Raloxifene with systemic estrogens is not recommended.Lipid Metabolism: Concurrent use of Raloxifene and lipid-lowering agents has not been studied.

Drug Side Effects ::

Raloxifene is generally well tolerated. However, a few side effects like hot flushes, leg cramps, and influenza like symptoms, gastro-intestinal disturbances etc may be seen usually during first 6 months of treatment and were not different from placebo.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

5

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Raloxifene is a selective oestrogen receptor modulator that has both selective agonist or antagonist activities on oestrogen receptors. It acts as an agonist on bone by preventing bone loss and partially on cholesterol metabolism by decreasing total and LDL cholesterol levels but antagonises oestrogen effects leading to development of breast and uterine cancer.

Drug Interactions ::

Cholestyramine reduces the absorption of raloxifene. Raloxifene with warfarin may reduce the prothrombin response and time. Caution when used in hghly protein-bound drugs such as diazepam, lidocaine and diazoxide.

 

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