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Interstitial Lung Disease (8480044-3)
on Jun 20, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 61 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: interstitial lung disease. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (8468471-1)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia on Jun 15, 2012 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with
  • breast cancer metastatic
and. Nolvadex dosage: Dosage Is Uncertain..
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Lymphadenopathy (8465300-7)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 15, 2012 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk) . Location: ITALY , 59 years of age, After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: lymphadenopathy.
Patient was taking other medications:

Tooth Fracture, Dental Caries (8433032-7)
on Jun 06, 2012 Female patient from GREECE , 70 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • neoplasm malignant
and was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: tooth fracture, dental caries. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:


Interstitial Lung Disease (8394827-1)
on May 22, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 39 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Myalgia, Fatigue, Alopecia (8325043-7)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: myalgia, fatigue, alopecia on Apr 23, 2012 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with and. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Glaucoma, Hyperthermia, Arthralgia, Eye Pain, Tinnitus, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Insomnia (8307034-5)
Adverse event was reported on Apr 18, 2012 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: JAPAN , 52 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: glaucoma (glaucoma Questions), hyperthermia, arthralgia, eye pain, tinnitus (tinnitus Questions), intraocular pressure increased, insomnia.
Patient was taking other medications:

Cardiac Failure, Amnesia (8302919-8)
on Apr 09, 2012 Female patient from JAPAN , 67 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: cardiac failure, amnesia. Nolvadex dosage: Dosage Is Uncertain..
Patient was taking other medications:

Thrombosis, Endometrial Hypertrophy (8139887-8)
on Feb 10, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 88 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: thrombosis, endometrial hypertrophy. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Pulse Absent, Syncope (8062066-X)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pulse absent, syncope on Jan 20, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 211.9 lb, . Nolvadex dosage: N/A.

Endometrial Cancer, Genital Haemorrhage (8033814-X)
Adverse event was reported on Dec 22, 2011 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: JAPAN , 54 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: endometrial cancer, genital haemorrhage.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Cervical Polyp, Ovarian Enlargement (8021192-1)
on Dec 22, 2011 Female patient from JAPAN , 50 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: cervical polyp, ovarian enlargement. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.

Endometrial Cancer, Genital Haemorrhage (8020666-7)
on Dec 22, 2011 Female patient from JAPAN , 54 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: endometrial cancer, genital haemorrhage. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Breast Cancer Recurrent, Skin Flap Necrosis (8009188-7)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: breast cancer recurrent, skin flap necrosis on Dec 20, 2011 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Female patient , 75 years of age, . Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Ovarian Enlargement (8005942-6)
Adverse event was reported on Dec 14, 2011 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: JAPAN , 50 years of age, After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: ovarian enlargement.

Joint Stiffness, Urticaria, Musculoskeletal Stiffness (8004070-3)
on Dec 14, 2011 Female patient from BELGIUM , weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: joint stiffness, urticaria, musculoskeletal stiffness. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Contusion (7630781-5)
on Jul 13, 2011 Female patient from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) , 74 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: contusion. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Breast Cancer, Procedural Pain, Mastectomy, Feeling Hot (7612331-2)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: breast cancer (breast cancer Questions), procedural pain, mastectomy (mastectomy Questions), feeling hot on Jul 06, 2011 from BRAZIL Additional patient health information: Female patient , 55 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with and. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Ovarian Cancer (7596061-1)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 28, 2011 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: JAPAN , 50 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: ovarian cancer.

Completed Suicide (7544468-0)
on Jun 09, 2010 Female patient from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF , weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: completed suicide. Nolvadex dosage: 20 Mg, Daily.
Patient was taking other medications:

Breast Cancer, Headache (7542413-5)
on Jun 02, 2011 Female patient from BRAZIL , 76 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: breast cancer (breast cancer Questions), headache (headache Questions). Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Mastectomy, Flatulence, Breast Cancer, Glaucoma (7525955-8)
Patient was taking Nolvadex (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: mastectomy (mastectomy Questions), flatulence, breast cancer (breast cancer Questions), glaucoma (glaucoma Questions) on May 27, 2011 from BRAZIL Additional patient health information: Female patient , 82 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with and. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Injury, Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Pain, Depression, Cerebrovascular Accident (7504465-8)
Adverse event was reported on Nov 04, 2009 by a Female patient taking Nolvadex (View Usage) (Dosage: 20 Mg, Qd) . Location: UNITED STATES , 53 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: injury, emotional distress, anxiety (anxiety Questions), pain (pain Questions), depression (depression Questions), cerebrovascular accident.
Patient was taking other medications:

Deafness, Hypertension, Blood Cholesterol Increased (7429370-7)
on Apr 12, 2011 Female patient from BRAZIL , 58 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex (View Usage). After Nolvadex was administered, patient had the following side effects: deafness, hypertension, blood cholesterol increased. Nolvadex dosage: N/A.

Osteonecrosis (7403583-2)
on Mar 30, 2011 Female patient from JAPAN , weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Nolvadex(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: osteonecrosis (osteonecrosis Questions). Nolvadex dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

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Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate)

Audience: Oncologists and other healthcare professionals caring for women with breast cancer

FDA and AstraZeneca added a boxed warning and strengthened the WARNINGS section of the label to inform healthcare professionals about new risk information of particular relevance to women with ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS] and women at high risk for developing breast cancer and are receiving or considering Nolvadex therapy to reduce their risk of developing invasive breast cancer.

Serious, life-threatening or fatal events associated with Nolvadex in the risk reduction setting [women at high risk for cancer and women with DCIS] include endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, stroke, and pulmonary embolism. Healthcare providers should discuss the potential benefits versus the potential risks of these serious events with women considering Nolvadex to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

[May 15, 2002 - Letter - AstraZeneca]
[May 16, 2002 - Full, Revised Label - AstraZeneca]

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Nolvadex Adverse Reactions
Uterine Polyp ( 25 Reports)
Cataract ( 22 Reports) Cataract Questions
Hepatic Steatosis ( 19 Reports)
Endometrial Hyperplasia ( 17 Reports)
Fall ( 16 Reports) Fall Questions
Arthralgia ( 15 Reports)
Endometrial Hypertrophy ( 14 Reports)
Muscle Spasms ( 14 Reports)
Pulmonary Embolism ( 14 Reports) Pulmonary embolism Questions
Hot Flush ( 13 Reports)
Myalgia ( 13 Reports)
Fatigue ( 12 Reports)
Back Pain ( 11 Reports) Back pain Questions
Cerebral Infarction ( 11 Reports)
Cervical Polyp ( 11 Reports)
Ovarian Cyst ( 11 Reports) Ovarian cyst Questions
Uterine Cancer ( 11 Reports) Uterine cancer Questions
Uterine Leiomyoma ( 11 Reports)
Cerebrovascular Accident ( 10 Reports)
Diarrhoea ( 10 Reports)
Organising Pneumonia ( 10 Reports)
Headache ( 9 Reports) Headache Questions
Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis ( 9 Reports)
Transient Ischaemic Attack ( 9 Reports)
Weight Increased ( 9 Reports)
Acute Myocardial Infarction ( 8 Reports)
Dyspnoea ( 8 Reports)
Haemorrhage ( 8 Reports)
Hypoaesthesia ( 8 Reports)
Musculoskeletal Stiffness ( 8 Reports)

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  • Watch for any Serious adverse events, such as life-threatening situation, which can require an admission to hospital or longer-than-expected hospital stay, permanent disability, birth defect, miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth with serious disease requires medical care to prevent permanent damage
  • Any potential Nolvadex quality problem: suspected counterfeit product, potentially contaminated product indicated by suspicious odor or unusual color, inaccurate or unreadable product labeling
  • Potential Nolvadex use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
  • When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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