Fareston

Generic Name: Toremifene
Brand Name: Fareston

Fareston is used for:

Treating breast cancer in women past menopause with estrogen-dependent tumors or unknown tumors. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Fareston is an antiestrogen. It works by blocking the effects of estrogen on certain body tissues, including breast tissue. This helps block the growth of estrogen-activated tumors.

Do NOT use Fareston if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Fareston

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

Before using Fareston :

Some medical conditions may interact with Fareston . 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 bone cancer or a growth of the endometrium
• if you have a history of blood clots, cancer, or decreased blood platelets or white blood cells

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

• Ketoconazole or macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin) because the actions and side effects of Fareston may be increased
• Fluorouracil, mitomycin C, or thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of side effects may be increased
• Carbamazepine, phenobarbital, or rifampin because the effectiveness of Fareston may be decreased
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) or hydantoins (eg, phenytoin) because the actions and side effects of these medicines may be increased

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Fareston 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.