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Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) is a nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer), to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients. Common side effects of Nolvadex include:

• hot flashes,
• flushing,
• changes in menstrual periods,
• nausea,
• leg cramps,
• abdominal cramps,
• bone pain,
• muscle pain,
• cough,
• swelling,
• fatigue,
• hair thinning,
• headache,
• depression, and
• loss of sexual ability/interest (in men).

Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Nolvadex including:

• vision changes (e.g., blurred vision),
• eye pain,
• easy bruising or bleeding,
• mental/mood changes,
• swelling of ankles or feet, or
• unusual tiredness.

The recommended daily dose of Nolvadex for patients with breast cancer is 20-40 mg per day, in tablet form. Nolvadex may interact with coumarin-type anticoagulants, anastrozole, letrozole, rifampin, aminoglutethimide, phenobarbital, rifampin, bromocriptine, SSRI antidepressants, and cimeditdine. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. There may be risks to the fetus if Nolvadex is taken by pregnant women, however the benefit of the drug may warrant its use despite the potential risks. Nolvadex has been reported to inhibit lactation. It is not known whether the medication is passed through breast milk, but because of the potential risks for the fetus, women who are taking Nolvadex should not breast feed.

Our Nolvadex Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.