Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen – for the male and female breasts

Tamoxifen is basically an estrogen antagonist in female or male breasts. So it blocks the action of female hormone estrogen. It is similar in structure to this hormone and binds to the receptors instead of estrogen. Thus it causes selective estrogen receptor blockage. It blocks the receptors specificall...

Tamoxifen – for the male and female breasts

Tamoxifen is basically an estrogen antagonist in female or male breasts. So it blocks the action of female hormone estrogen. It is similar in structure to this hormone and binds to the receptors instead of estrogen. Thus it causes selective estrogen receptor blockage. It blocks the receptors specifically for the hormone estrogen. Thus it blocks the action of estrogen and competes with it.
 
What are the effective Uses?

The main use of Tamoxifen is to control breast cancer in men and women. It is basically used in people who suffer from breast cancer which might affect other parts of the body. Generally estrogen is required by certain breast cancers to proliferate so by blocking these, it helps in preventing the spread of cancer to other body parts. It is helpful in people who are at higher risks of this type of cancer. Other uses are as follows:

1. McCune Albright Syndrome: In this brown patches are developed on skin due to early onset of puberty in children.

2. It is also used in women to increase egg production if they are unable to conceive for a long time. Thus it helps in treating infertility too.

3. In men, it is used to treat gynacomastia where one develops breast tenderness and nipple soreness.

What is the Dosage?

Tamoxifen is generally taken in tablet food. It is taken twice daily. In adults the dose ranges from 20 mg to 40 mg. It can be divided into two doses and can be taken twice daily. In children it can be given up to 20 mg per day. It is very important to take medicine properly without fail to have its effects.

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