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Evista - Raloxifene - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions - Warnings

Evista (raloxifene) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Evista, generic drug name raloxifene, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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Patient Education: Evista / Raloxifene Tablets

Patient education for Evista / raloxifene tablets. Evista (raloxifene) reduces the amount of calcium lost from bones. It helps to prevent bone loss and to increase normal healthy bone formation in patients with osteoporosis. Raloxifene does not reduce hot flashes associated with estrogen deficiency.

Osteoporosis Screening Quiz

Osteoporosis is a condition which is characterized by loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in brittle bones. Brittle bones are subject to fracture. The disease process can be silent (without symptoms) for decades. Do you have symptoms or risk factors for osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis Risk Factor Quiz

The more risk factors you have for a specific disease, the more likely it is you will develop that disease. Do you have any of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis?

Drug Profile: Raloxifene (Evista)

Drug profile and essential information on Raloxifene (Evista), from UMM.

Osteoporosis Medicines

What you should know about osteoporosis medicines, from NOF.

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