Raloxifene is the active ingredient in an antiosteoporotic drug commercially known as Evista.
This oral medicine is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis, its action is to increase bone density and decrease cholesterol levels in the body.
Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
The 60 mg can of raloxifene containing 14 tablets costs around 100 reais and the 60 mg can of medicine containing 30 tablets costs 213 reais.
Leg cramps; Heat waves.
Risk of pregnancy X; Breastfeeding: a history of venous thromboembolic episodes (including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and retinal vein thrombosis); women of childbearing potential (the product is reserved for postmenopausal women).
Orally
adults