TAMOXIFEN 20mg HEXAL Filmtabletten 30 Stk.(Tamoxifen)

The medicine is a medicine for the treatment of breast cancer (breast cancer).
The medicine is used for
maintenance treatment after primary treatment of breast tumor (breast carcinoma),
Treatment of secondary tumors (metastases) of breast tumors (breast carcinoma).
The medicine cannot be taken
if you are allergic to tamoxifen citrate or any of the other ingredients mentioned,
if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Children cannot be treated with the drug.
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor told you. If you are unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose is:
The usual dose of tamoxifen is 20 to 40 mg per day, that is, 1 to 2 film-coated tablets per day.
Typically, a 20 mg dose of tamoxifen is quite effective.
Duration of treatment
Usually the medicine must be taken for a long time. The attending physician decides how long to take the drug. For maintenance treatment of early breast tumors, a treatment period of at least 5 years is currently recommended.
If you take more than you should,
please tell your doctor. This person can decide on any necessary measures depending on the severity of the poisoning.
If you forget to take it,
Do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose.
If you stop taking it,
The success of treatment may be compromised. Therefore, do not stop treatment without first consulting your doctor.
If you have any further questions about using this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.