Evista Helps Treat the Following Conditions:

Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis is a condition which threatens many post-menopausal women. It is characterized by the thinning of bones caused by lack of the primary female sex hormone, estrogen. Evista works like estrogen in the bones and helps to stop bone loss.

Invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Recent studies have suggested an ability for raloxifene, the active ingredient in Evista, to kill some human cancer cells. Still, Evista has so far only been used for breast cancer prevention in healthy menopausal women. It is prescribed to lower chances of a certain type of invasive breast cancer in high-risk patients.

Evista Active Ingredient

Generic Evista Alternative: raloxifene-hydrochloride

The active ingredient is Evista is called raloxifene. It belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators or SERMs. It mimics estrogen the female sex hormone in some parts of the body, like the bones. Raloxifene’s estrogen-like effect helps to maintain healthy bone density. Generic alternatives to Evista contain raloxifene as the active ingredient.

Patients can get safe, affordable generic alternatives to Evista through our international online pharmacy.

General Drug Information

Evista slows down bones loss and is prescribed to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. It belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators and acts like the female sex hormone estrogen in bones and like an estrogen blocker in the uterus and breasts.

This medicine should not be used before menopause. It is also not suitable for relieving menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, or for preventing heart disease.

Besides helping to prevent bone loss, Evista may also lower the chance of invasive breast cancer after menopause.

Usage and Application

Patients are usually prescribed Evista once daily. The medication should be taken orally, with or without food.

It is important to take Evista regularly in order to experience its full benefit. It will be easier to remember taking this medication if the daily dose is always taken at the same time.

Patients should make sure they get enough vitamin D, and some may need to take calcium or vitamin D supplements.

Women who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant should not handle Evista. It is also important to reduce the risk of breathing dust from the tablets. The medication can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may harm an unborn baby.

Before starting treatment, patients need to discuss the possibility of allergic reactions to Evista.

It is also vital to discuss a patient’s medical history, especially any history of blood clots, mini-stroke, heart disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation – a type of irregular heartbeat. Smokers, as well as women with high blood pressure and cholesterol, should also alert their doctor before starting this medication. Other pre-existing conditions that need to be mentioned include high triglyceride levels in the blood caused by estrogen treatment, kidney or liver disease, heart failure or cancer.

Lack of movement increases the risk of blood clots, as does taking Evista. Patients need to tell their doctor if they expect to spend long periods of time confined to a bed or chair (eg. post-surgery recovery or a long plane flight). Patients should also mention if they are about to undergo surgery. This medication can harm an unborn baby. It is not known whether Evista passes into breast milk.

Delayed and Omitted Doses

Patients who miss a dose of Evista should take it as soon as they remember. If this happens near the time for the next dose, patients should skip the missed dose and proceed as usual. Patients should not double the dose in order to catch up.

Other Medications and Evista

Drug interactions may change the way Evista works and can increase the risk of side effects.

Before starting treatment, patients need to discuss the full list of medications and supplements they are taking with their doctor. Patients should not change their dose or stop taking Evista unless their physician advises them to do so.

Bile acid-binding sequestrants like cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid) may interact negatively with Evista. Some estrogens also have a similar effect.

Evista may interfere with certain laboratory tests. Women who take this medicine need to alert medical personnel about the possibility of Evista interacting test results.

Adverse Reactions

Some women may experience hot flashes in the beginning of treatment. Patients should inform their doctor if their symptoms persist or worsen.

Most postmenopausal women can use this drug safely without serious side effects. Still, patients should monitor for signs of some possible serious side effects such as blood clots. These include sudden pain, swelling, redness or warmth in the leg or arm.

Symptoms of a blood clot in the lungs include chest pain, trouble breathing and coughing up blood. A blood clot in the eyes may cause sudden blurred vision or loss of vision. Patients should also monitor for signs of stroke – weakness on one side of the body, trouble speaking, sudden vision changes and confusion.

Serious allergic reactions to Evista are rare, yet patients should be aware of symptoms such as rash, itching and swelling, severe dizziness and trouble breathing.

How to Store Evista

Evista should be stored at room temperature away from light or moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep away from children and pets.

Unwanted medication should be disposed of properly and should not be poured into drains or flushed down the toilet. Patients should consult a pharmacist or their local waste disposal company to find out more about safe disposal methods.

Evista Coupon

Although Evista coupons are available with other online pharmacies, customers will find that UDS prices are often much lower.