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ATC Code: L02BA01

Side effects

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Menopausal symptoms Hot flush very common, 0.8% - 80% 1% - 68% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hot flush Hot flush very common, 0.8% - 80% 1% - 68% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Amenorrhoea Amenorrhoea 16% - 69% x x x x x x x x
Flushing Flushing 33% - 46% x x x x x x x x x
Fluid retention Fluid retention 2% - 32% 1% - 30% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Weight decreased Weight decreased 0.5% - 23% 0.2% - 18% x x x x x x x x x
Mood swings Mood alteration NOS 1.1% - 19.3% x x x x x
Asthenia Asthenia 1.07% - 18.6% x x x x x x x x
Fatigue 1% - 18.6% x x x x x x x x x x
Arthritis Arthritis 14% - 16.6% x x x x x x
Pharyngitis Pharyngitis 13.6% - 14.3% x x x x x x
Arthralgia Arthralgia 11.1% - 15.1% x x x x x x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia 11.1% - 15.1% x x x x x x
Myalgia 5.17% - 5.79% x x x x x x x x x
Vomiting Vomiting 1.03% - 12.7% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge postmarketing, 0.24% - 55% 1% - 35% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Leukorrhea 2.78% - 9-13% x x x x x x
Hypertension Hypertension 7-11% - 13% x x x x x x
Nausea Nausea 1.03% - 26% 24% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Lymphoedema Lymphoedema 9.83% - 11% x x x x x
Oedema peripheral Oedema peripheral 8-11% - 11.1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Ankle edema x x x
Back pain Back pain 9.99% - 10.4% x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection Urinary tract infection 7.89% - 10.1% x x x x x x
Injury Accidental injury 9.79% - 10.1% x x x x x
Insomnia Insomnia 9.08% - 9.99% x x x x x x
Cough Cough increased 8.44% - 9.28% x x x x x
Cough 1% - 4-10% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Weight increased Weight increased 8-9% - 9.22% x x x x x x
Abdominal pain Abdominal pain 7-9% - 8.92% x x x x x x
Abdominal cramps 1% - 2% x x x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal pain Abdominal pain 7-9% - 8.92% x x x x x x
Diarrhoea Diarrhoea 6.98% - 8.57% x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea Dyspnoea 7.57% - 7.66% x x x x x x x x
Dizziness Dizziness 7.56% - 7.63% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Lightheadedness x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis 6-7% - 10.5% x x x x x x
Cataract Cataract specified 5.89% - 6.88% x x x x x
Cataract uncommon, 0.85% - 6.88% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hypercholesterolaemia Hypercholesterolaemia 3.49% - 8.99% x x x x x
Anxiety Anxiety 5.82% - 6.31% x x x x x x
Infection Infection 6% - 9.22% 5.1% x x x x x x x x x
Dyspepsia Dyspepsia 5.46% - 6.66% x x x x x x
Influenza Influenza 5.66% - 6.3% x x x x x x
Breast pain Breast pain 5.46% - 8.12% x x x x x x
Bone pain Bone pain 5.98% - 6.5% x x x x x x
Sepsis Sepsis 6% 5.1% x x x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal disorder Gastrointestinal disorder 5.11% - 6.79% x x x x x
Sinusitis Sinusitis 5.14% - 5.95% x x x x x
Myalgia Myalgia 5.17% - 5.79% x x x x x x x x x
Vaginal haemorrhage Vaginal haemorrhage postmarketing, 0.5% - 23% 5.1% - 22% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hyperhidrosis Sweating 4.69% - 5.72% x x x x x x
Alopecia Alopecia 5% - 5.2% 4.4% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Bronchitis Bronchitis 4.95% - 5.4% x x x x x
Arthropathy Arthropathy 4% - 6.69% x x x x x x
Osteoarthritis Arthropathy 4% - 6.69% x x x x x x
Chest pain Chest pain 4.85% - 6.47% x x x x x x x x x
Menstrual disorder Menstrual disorder 4% - 6% x x x x x x x x
Paraesthesia Paraesthesia 4.69% - 6.95% x x x x x x x x x
Vulvovaginitis Vulvovaginitis 4.85% - 6.27% x x x x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased Aspartate aminotransferase increased 5% 3% x x x x x x x x
Tumour flare Tumour flare 10% x x x x x x
Oligomenorrhoea Oligomenorrhoea 1% - 9% x x x x x x x x
Neoplasm Neoplasm 4.65% - 5.24% x x
Breast neoplasm Breast neoplasm 4.49% - 5.3% x x x x x x
Cyst Cyst 4.46% - 5.24% x x x x x
Vaginal inflammation Vaginal inflammation 4.04% - 5.11% x x x x x
Vaginal infection Vaginal inflammation 4.04% - 5.11% x x x x x
Constipation Constipation 4.4% - 8.14% 3.2% x x x x x x x x x x
Anaemia Anaemia 3.65% - 5.14% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue Fatigue 1% - 18.6% x x x x x x x x x x
Pain Pain 0% - 17.2% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence 4% x
Vulvovaginal candidiasis Vulvovaginal candidiasis 4% x
Cardiovascular disorder Cardiovascular disorder 1.23% - 4.11% x x x x x
Nail disorder Nail changes 3% x
Oedema Oedema 1% - 4% x x x x x x x x
Multiple fractures Fracture 0.711% - 10.2% x x x x x x
Fracture Fracture 0.711% - 10.2% x x x x x x
Decreased appetite Anorexia 1% - 2% x x x x x x x x x
Appetite absent x
Depression Depression 2% - 13.4% x x x x x x x x
Ovarian cyst Ovarian cyst 3% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia 2% 1% x x x x
Dry mouth Dry mouth 2% x
Blood creatinine increased Creatinine increased 2% 1% x x x x x x x x x
Blood bilirubin increased Blood bilirubin increased 2% 1% x x x x x x x x
Embolism Thromboembolic event 0.61% - 4.52% x x x x x
Musculoskeletal pain Musculoskeletal pain 0% - 3% x x x x x x x
Vulvovaginal dryness Vaginal dryness 3% x x x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity postmarketing, 2.5% 2.1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Hip fracture Hip fracture 0.84% - 0.906% x x x x x
Deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis 0.8% 0.2% x x x x
Platelet count decreased Platelet count decreased 0.7% - 5.6% 0.3% - 4.7% x x x x x x x x
Hepatitis Hepatitis 1% x x x x x x
Hypercalcaemia Hypercalcaemia 1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pneumonia Pneumonia 1% x
Vulvovaginal pruritus Pruritus vulvae 1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary embolism 0.5% 0.2% x x x x
Erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction 1% x x x x x x x x x
Phlebitis superficial Phlebitis superficial 0.4% 0% x x x x x x x x x
Endometrial cancer Endometrial cancer 0.129% - 0.8% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Angioedema Angioedema postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Erythema multiforme Erythema multiforme postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dermatitis Rash postmarketing, 13% - 12.5% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Rash Rash postmarketing, 13% - 12.5% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Headache Headache postmarketing, 8.05% - 10.2% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pancreatitis Pancreatitis postmarketing, 1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pemphigoid Pemphigoid postmarketing, 1% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Stevens-Johnson syndrome postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Menstruation irregular Menstruation irregular postmarketing, 0.8% - 25% 0.2% - 19% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Interstitial lung disease Interstitial pneumonia very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Drug interaction Drug interaction postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma x x x
Angina pectoris Angina pectoris x x x x x
Arrhythmia Arrhythmia x
Blister Blister x x
Dermatitis bullous Blister x x
Breast feeding Breast feeding x x
Cholestasis Cholestasis x x x x x x x x x x x
Contusion Contusion x
Dysphagia Dysphagia x x x
Dysgeusia Dysgeusia x x x
Endometriosis Endometriosis x x x x x x x x x x x
Hepatic steatosis Liver fatty x x x x x x x
Haemorrhage Haemorrhage x
Haemoglobin Haemorrhage x
Hyperlipidaemia Hyperlipidaemia x x
Hyperplasia Hyperplasia x x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertriglyceridaemia Hypertriglyceridaemia x
Blood triglycerides increased Hypertriglyceridaemia x
Inflammation Inflammation x x x
Muscle spasms Cramps of lower extremities x x x x x
Cramp muscle x
Leukopenia Leukopenia x x x x x x x
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus Cutaneous lupus erythematosus x x x x
Macular degeneration Macular degeneration x
Menopause Menopause x x x x x x
Myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction x x x x x
Acute coronary syndrome Myocardial infarction x x x x x
Neutropenia Neutropenia x x x x x x x
Night sweats Night sweats x
Hypoaesthesia Numbness x x
Sensory loss Numbness x x
Optic nerve disorder Optic nerve disorder x x x x x
Optic neuritis Optic neuritis x x x x x
Peliosis hepatis Peliosis hepatis x x x x x x
Pelvic pain Pelvic pain x
Polyp Polyp x x x x x x x x x x x
Priapism Priapism x
Pruritus Pruritus x x x x x
Precocious puberty Precocious puberty x x x x x x
Retinal disorder Retinal disorder x x x x x x x
Swelling Swelling x x x x x
Thirst Thirst x x x
Thrombosis Thrombosis x x x
Erythema Erythema x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Redness x x x x
Urticaria Urticaria x x x
Nettle rash x x x
Uterine leiomyoma Uterine leiomyoma x x x x x x x x x x x
Vasculitis Vasculitis x
Hepatic failure Hepatic failure x x x x
Hepatic function abnormal Hepatic function abnormal x
Benign neoplasm Benign neoplasm x
High density lipoprotein decreased High density lipoprotein decreased x
Myocardial ischaemia Myocardial ischaemia x
Hepatocellular injury Hepatocellular injury x x x x
Liver injury Hepatocellular injury x x x x
Hepatic necrosis Hepatic necrosis x x x x
Alanine aminotransferase increased Alanine aminotransferase increased x
Uterine cancer Uterine cancer x x x
Endometrial adenocarcinoma x x x x x x x
Uterine polyp Uterine polyp x
Porphyria non-acute Porphyria cutanea tarda x x x x
Discomfort Discomfort x x x
Tenderness Tenderness x x
Visual acuity reduced Visual acuity reduced x x x x x x
Abdominal discomfort Upset stomach x x x
Hepatotoxicity Hepatotoxicity x
Joint swelling Ankle edema x x x
Skin exfoliation Skin exfoliation x x
Breast cancer male Breast cancer male x x x x x x x x
Disease progression Disease progression x x
Cutaneous vasculitis Cutaneous vasculitis x x x
Hepatic cyst Hepatic cyst x x x x x x
Macular oedema Macular oedema x x x x x x
Walking disability Walking disability x x x
Gait disturbance Walking disability x x x
Sarcoma uterus Sarcoma uterus x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Blindness Blindness x x x x x
Paralysis Paralysis x
Visual impairment Visual disturbance x x x x x x
Throat irritation Throat irritation x
Febrile neutropenia Febrile neutropenia x
Tumour pain Tumour pain x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pancytopenia Myelosuppression x
Accidental exposure to product Accidental ingestion x x
Oestrogenic effect Oestrogenic effect x x
Liver function test abnormal Raised liver function tests x
Endometrial adenocarcinoma Endometrial adenocarcinoma x x x x x x x
Sarcoma Sarcoma x x x x x
Ocular toxicity Ocular toxicity x
Metastatic neoplasm Metastatic disease x
Loss of libido Loss of libido x x x x x x x x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

Tamoxifen citrate tablets / Genox, Tablet

Side effects:42
Source:Medsafe

Tamoxifen citrate / TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:46
Source:medicines.org.au

Tamoxifen (as citrate) / Genox

Side effects:48
Source:medicines.org.au

Tamoxifen citrate / NOLVADEX

Side effects:49
Source:medicines.org.au

TAMOXIFEN (TAMOXIFEN CITRATE) / TAMOFEN 20

Side effects:34
Source:Health Canada

TAMOXIFEN (TAMOXIFEN CITRATE) / PMS-TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:41
Source:Health Canada

TAMOXIFEN (TAMOXIFEN CITRATE) / TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:42
Source:Health Canada

TAMOXIFEN (TAMOXIFEN CITRATE) / GEN-TAMOXIFEN TAB 10MG

Side effects:69
Source:Health Canada

TAMOXIFEN (TAMOXIFEN CITRATE) / NOLVADEX-D TAB 20MG

Side effects:70
Source:Health Canada

Tamoxifen

Side effects:99
Source:BC Cancer

tamoxifen citrate / Nolvadex

Side effects:53
Source:FDA

Tamoxifen

Side effects:54
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

tamoxifen citrate / Nolvadex

Side effects:55
Source:FDA

TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:100
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

Tamoxifen

Side effects:102
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:103
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:104
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

TAMOXIFEN

Side effects:104
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

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