

Active Ingredients:
Action mechanism and therapeutic effect of the medication: Evista is a selective modulator of estrogen receptors. Evista acts as agonist on the non-reproductive tissue and antagonist on the reproductive tissues. Action mechanism of the medication is associated with binding to estrogen receptors and regulation the genes expression. Evista lowers the process of resorbtion of the bone tissue and normalizes the balance of calcium in the organism via lowering the loss of calcium with urine.
Medical indications:
Evista is used in prophylaxis of osteoporosis in women in postmenopause period. Evista is also recommended for reducing the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with or without osteoporosis.
Evista contraindications, precautions and warnings:
Evista should not be taken in the following conditions:
Evista side effects: As with any other drug, side effects can occur with Evista. However, it does not mean that everyone who takes the medicine will experience these adverse effects. In most cases the preparation is well tolerated. Evista may cause the following side effects:
If any side effects occur during the treatment make sure to consult your health care provider immediately. If you are unsure about anything related to Evista, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Drug interaction: Evista can potentially interact with the following groups of drugs:
It is possible that all drug interactions are not presented above. For this reason, we recommend you to talk with your health care provide about drug interactions with Evista which may apply to you.
Additional information for the patients:
The preparation should be taken according to your doctor's recommendations. Never take the drug for conditions which are not presented in the the drug's leaflet. Try to keep the medicine out of the reach of children.