Raloxifene (Cont.)

Raloxifene: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking raloxifene if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Raloxifene to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

How Does Raloxifene Work?

Raloxifene belongs to a group of medications called selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). SERMs have both estrogenic (estrogen-like) effects and anti-estrogen effects. Raloxifene has anti-estrogen effects on the breasts, while it has estrogen-like effects on bones (helping to strengthen them).
 
Many breast cancers are sensitive to the estrogen hormone, meaning that the tumor grows with the help of it. Raloxifene binds to estrogen receptors in the breast, preventing the hormone from binding. By decreasing the effects of estrogen, Evista can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;