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Clomipure-L Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed.The most common side effects of this medicine include hot flashes, fatigue, increased sweating, and increased level of cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce these.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, or have a history of osteoporosis (thinning or wasting of bones). Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for vitamin D level or bone density before and during treatment.
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 themCommon side effects of Clomipure-L
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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. Clomipure-L Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Clomipure-L Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This decrease in estrogen can slow down or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need estrogen to grow.
Related Warnings
Consuming alcohol with Clomipure-L Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Clomipure-L 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.
Clomipure-L Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Clomipure-L Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Clomipure-L Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Clomipure-L Tablet is recommended.
However, there is limited information on the use of this medicine in patients with end stage kidney disease. Please consult with your doctor.
Clomipure-L Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Clomipure-L Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Clomipure-L Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It is generally prescribed to treat breast cancer in women who no longer have periods, either due to menopause or after surgery or chemotherapy.
Clomipure-L Tablet is also known as an anti-estrogen drug. It is called so because it acts by reducing the production of estrogen in your body by blocking the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for the production of estrogen. Estrogen stimulates the production of certain types of breast cancer in your body. These cancers are called "estrogen-dependent cancers". Reducing the production of estrogen may prevent cancer from growing.
If the breast tumor is in the advanced stage or has spread to other parts of the body, it is recommended that you continue taking Clomipure-L Tablet till the tumor shows progression. In cases where Clomipure-L Tablet is given after tamoxifen (another anti-estrogen used for breast cancer) or surgery, it should be given for 5 years or until the tumor comes back, whichever is first. It can also be given as a sequential treatment; 2 years of Clomipure-L Tablet followed by 3 years of tamoxifen.
Yes, you can take irbesartan and Clomipure-L Tablet together. However, be careful and keep a regular check on your blood pressure since Clomipure-L Tablet may increase your blood pressure. Consult your doctor in case you have problems controlling your blood pressure.
Although it is very uncommon, Clomipure-L Tablet may cause a cataract. So, if you experience blurred vision or eye irritation, consult your doctor immediately.
This could be a sign of hot flushes which is a very common side effect of Clomipure-L Tablet. It happens due to decreased estrogen levels. The frequency of hot flushes reduces once your body adjusts to Clomipure-L Tablet. However, in some people, the flushes and sweats may continue during the treatment and stop a few months after the treatment finishes. You can consult your doctor who will provide you a remedy if it is very bothersome.
The serious side effects do not occur in everyone and very few people experience them. The serious side effects of Clomipure-L Tablet include stroke, angina, heart attack, blood clotting, cataract, osteoporosis, and severe skin reactions.
Clomipure-L Tablet may cause thinning or wasting of your bones (osteoporosis), which is due to the decrease in estrogen levels in your body. Your doctor may decide to measure your bone density (a way of monitoring for osteoporosis) before, during and after treatment.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Clomipure-L Tablet is restricted for use in induction of ovulation in anovulatory infertility.
