| Nolvadex®
(tamoxifen citrate)
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| Nolvadex contains the medicine tamoxifen citrate, which belongs to a group of medicines called anti-oestrogens, and is used mainly as an anti-cancer treatment. |
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| Nolvadex is used to treat breast cancer and certain types of infertility in women. |
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Nolvadex is an anti-hormonal medicine and works primarily against the cancers that are stimulated by female sex hormones called oestrogens: - Nolvadex stops the action of the hormone oestrogen, a natural chemical signal produced by the body, by preventing it from attaching itself (binding) to sites (called receptors) on cells, including cancer cells.
- Oestrogen is known to encourage the growth of many cancerous tumours of the breast.
- By stopping the actions of oestrogen, Nolvadex is useful in slowing the growth of the tumour and may cause it to shrink.
Nolvadex can be used in both pre and post-menopausal women.
Nolvadex is also useful in stimulating ovulation (release of eggs from the ovaries). In some women this is a problem and here Nolvadex can be used as an aid to fertility treatment. |
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| Nolvadex is supplied as tablets. |
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Any medical information on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a health care professional. Read more important information. Nolvadex Information Site.
http://www.nolvadex.com/ |
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