Evista

Evista is used for:

Treating and preventing osteoporosis (bone thinning) in women who are past menopause. It is also used to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in certain women who are past menopause. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Evista is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It works in osteoporosis by decreasing bone breakdown and thinning that may occur in women after menopause. It works to decrease the risk of invasive breast cancer by blocking estrogen in breast and uterine tissue.

Do NOT use Evista if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Evista
• you are pregnant, could become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• you have not yet gone through menopause
• you have a history of blood clots in your legs, lungs, or eyes
• you are taking an anion exchange resin (eg, cholestyramine, colestipol) or estrogen

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Evista :

Some medical conditions may interact with Evista . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a history of liver problems, kidney problems, breast cancer, or any other type of cancer
• if you have a history of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), blood vessel problems, heart problems, (eg, heart failure, irregular heartbeat), or high blood pressure
• if you are at risk for stroke or heart problems
• if you will be having surgery, you smoke or drink alcohol, you are not able to absorb nutrients properly (gastrointestinal malabsorption syndrome), or you have very poor health
• if you are taking an estrogen or have a history of high triglyceride levels while taking an estrogen
• if anyone in your family has a history of serious blood clots

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Evista . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Anion exchange resins (eg, cholestyramine) because they may decrease Evista 's effectiveness
• Diazepam, diazoxide, or lidocaine because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Evista .
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Evista

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Evista may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.