Manufacturer: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Tamoxifen(10mg)
Caditam 10mg Tablet is also helpful in the treatment of infertility. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. This medicine is generally taken for 10 to 15 years. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
CADITAM 10MG TABLET contains Tamoxifen, an anti-neoplastic agent. It blocks the effects of the female sex hormone called oestrogen. This process of inhibition of the hormone's action can decrease cancer cells' growth in breast cancer.
Tamoxifen dominates the anti-estrogenic therapy in the early and metastatic breast cancer setting. Tamoxifen has a complex metabolism, being mainly metabolized by CYP2D6 into its 30-100 times more potent metabolite, endoxifen.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Caditam
Hot flashes
Nausea
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal bleeding
Mood swings
Fluid retention
high amount of calcium in the blood.
decreased blood platelets.
low levels of white blood cells.
clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts.
a clot in the lung.
a stroke.
obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot.
blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities.
Caditam 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Caditam 10mg Tablet.
Caditam 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Use with caution Below 9years: Contraindicated
Tamoxifen is indicated for the treatment of breast cancer in a variety of settings. It should be noted that evidence suggests that patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors are more likely to benefit from tamoxifen. FDA-approved Indications include treatment of breast cancer in both females and males, adjuvant treatment of breast cancer after patients have completed their primary treatment with surgery and radiation, treatment of female patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (non-invasive breast cancer) after surgery, and radiation to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer, and breast cancer risk reduction in certain patients at high risk.
DVT/pulmonary embolism.
endometrial dysplasia.
hepatic dysfunction.
myelosuppression.
visual disturbances.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Caditam 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Caditam 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Caditam 10mg Tablet helps treat breast cancer.
It also reduces the risk of cancer coming back and of getting cancer in the other breast.
Use a reliable barrier contraceptive method (such as condoms) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for 2 months after you stop taking it.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if your periods become irregular, especially if associated with heavier bleeding.
Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor first.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Caditam 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Caditam 10mg Tablet and for what it is used for?
Caditam 10mg Tablet contains a medicine, Tamoxifen which works against a female sex hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of estrogen dependent breast cancer in women. It may also be used in the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer in males.
Q. How and in what dose should I use Caditam 10mg Tablet?
Take it as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day and the duration depends on your medical problem. Take your tablet at about the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body. You can take it with or without food. Treatment with Caditam 10mg Tablet may be long term and you may require to take it for several years.
Q. What if I forget to take Caditam 10mg Tablet?
If you forget to take a dose of Caditam 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near to your next dose, skip it and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the forgotten one.
Q. What if I stop taking Caditam 10mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Caditam 10mg Tablet, even if you start feeling well, unless your doctor tells you. Stopping it early may increase the risk of breast cancer coming back.
Q. What are the common side effects of using Caditam 10mg Tablet?
The most common side effects associated with Caditam 10mg Tablet include menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, vaginal irritation, loss of sex drive and mood changes. It may also cause fluid retention, vaginal discharge, indigestion, nausea, and changes in your periods. If any of these bother you, consult with your doctor.
