Introduction

Tamtero 10mg Tablet contains Tamoxifen citrate. It is used to treat and prevent breast cancer. It is also used to treat infertility in women caused by a failure to produce and release eggs properly. Cancer is a disorder in which cells multiply in an uncontrolled and abnormal manner.

Tamtero 10mg Tablet should not be used if you are pregnant, taking treatment for infertility, taking medicines to treat blood clots, and if you have had or are having blood clots with the cause not known. Talk to your doctor if you have uterine cancer or other problems with your uterus, irregular periods, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or had a stroke before taking this medicine. Use effective birth control during the treatment and for at least 9 months after the last dose.

Uses

Tamtero 10mg Tablet is used to:

• Treat adults with metastatic estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body)
• Treat adults with early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (after radiation and surgery for breast cancer)
• Reduce the risk of getting breast cancer in the other breast in adults after treatment for breast cancer & in women with a high risk of getting breast cancer
• Treat infertility in women
• Reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ – cancer of the lining of milk ducts in the breast)

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious:

• Blood clot (chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling weak, swelling of leg or calf)
• Swelling of lips, face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, itching
• Stroke
• Unusual vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, irregular periods
• A feeling of discomfort in the lower tummy (pain or pressure)
• Swelling of feet, ankles, or hands

Common:

• Nausea, vomiting
• Skin rash, hot flushes
• Tiredness
• Changes in vision, taste
• Numbness or tingling in the skin
• High levels of fats in your blood
• Anemia
• Leg cramp
• Headache, feeling light-headed
• Diarrhea, constipation
• Abnormal liver function
• Muscle pain
• Thinning of hair
• Itching of genitals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)