I didnt really notice much in the way of side effects though I had some itchy spots on my lower back which I thought might be bug bites. I had been on the TEVAmanufactured tamoxifen for 9 months and had no problems. My GP won't prescribe 10mg tablets due to the cost (and also tell me they don't advocate splitting tablet!). I have been on tamoxifen teva brand for over 2 years. I called them and thats the brand that they have (TEVA). , 7 , ? Mylan-Divalproex - Nicergoline Your perfect online pharmaceutical database to find Mylan drugs for quick reference I only chose Teva after reading other people's posts. Cataracts:Tamoxifen may cause cataracts or worsen existing cataracts for some people. I cannot take any of their products, probably why there is so much of it on offer. Hope this helps. My CVS pharmacist just called me and she told me that there is a shortage in the Teva version of Tamoxifen, especially in the 30 day count bottles, which is what we get. Effective birth control should be used while taking this medication and for 9 months after finishing it. Basically, while I appreciate you are worried for her, she needs to put on the big girl pants and do this herself. The following products are equivalent to TriCor and have been approved by the FDA: Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of TriCor. Hi Jules - thank you for that advice, thats kind of you to let me know about the 10mg. Here is the Tamoxifen related comment: My mom was on Tamoxifen for some years. They are located in part close enough to Pittsburgh (Canonsburg ,PA), so the papers up there follow the company nicely. The cost savings to the pharmacy nor the insurance is worth feeling so much worse especially with hormone adjusting medications. it is the Mylan brand I have been using. Nevertheless, more severe side effects may equate to better relapse prevention. Adios! Like I said, she should talk to her doctors. Thanks Julieanne - Id have been exactly the same if Id called them! I find it difficult to understand why, when do many of us use Tamoxifen, there are problems getting it. Shes a sweet person and Im worried about her not getting her meds! If this is the first time you are logging in on the new site, you will need to reset your password. That said, I am currently trying Wockhardt Tamoxifen and touch wood so far I've found it to be fine. I havent contributed to the forum for a while, but just thought I'd say, yes the Teva 10mg are available which I've been taking (2 at one time per day), if you wanted to change back to Teva just get the GP to amend your prescription accordingly once you've checked with your pharmacy. Do not stop taking tamoxifen unless you discuss it with your doctor first. I merely mentioned COBRA because a lot of people dont know they can get it. not available PL 46302/0044 MYLAN PRODUCTS LIMITED UK FENOFIBRATE EG 160 mg, comprim pellicul not available NL31362 EG LABO LABORATOIRES EUROGENERICS FR LIPSIN 200 mg capsule rigide not available 029257019 I.B.N. Mylan-Tamoxifen is a praparation of Mylan-Tamoxifen which is a non-steroidal, triphenylene based drug and displays a complex spectrum of oestrogen antagonist and oestrogen agonist like pharmacological effects in different tissues. I have had issues with brands other than Teva too, mine were mainly feeling very tired and sluggish when I took the other ones and headaches too. If you can't get through, then you may need to go to the store. Does Breast Cancer Care here have any guidance at all? My CVS pharmacy then switched me to Mylans generic and the drugs side effects ramped up I had increased hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness,and sleep interruption. Divorce or whatever, I am truly sorry but she has to be her own advocate. Don't use a brand that has lactose in it - I think it was called Tillarem and I'm sure there are others. By designating a single reference listed drug as the standard to which all generic versions must be shown to be bioequivalent, FDA hopes to avoid possible significant variations among generic drugs and their brand name counterpart. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding. Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. Check out the Member Knowledge Center for free webcasts, publications and online courses. !.but who knows why. Tamoxifen. To be fair to Wockhardt I was in the middle of radiotherapy when I started taking them & the rash may have been caused by something else, although it did go when I stopped taking them, and never came back when I was on Teva. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. I have had breast surgery,radiation,ahd have been taking teva tamoxifen for four years. What will it do for me? Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. Mylan had FDA warning on stuff in October 2011 and something in 2012 in January. Dont let them tell you any different! MylanCEOs seem to earn a lot and change up, too. In breast cancer patients, at the tumour level, Mylan-Tamoxifen acts primarily as an antioestrogen . 20 mg Tablets. P.S. Thanks in anticipation. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. I have Teva written on my prescription but they just ignore it and tell me they get what they are given. I will follow back up with my results once Im back on the medicine that works for me. Do not breastfeed if you are being treated with fenofibrate. On top of everything we have all been through you would think the easy part would be getting our tablets! x. It is also used to treat breast cancer that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body. Why Generics? The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. Hear from leaders around the globe as they share insights about their experiences and lessons learned throughout their certification journey. You offended me. The chemical name is (Z)2-[4-(1,2-diphenyl-1-butenyl) phenoxy]-N, N-dimethylethanamine2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate (1:1). Yes I noticed a significant difference I had a horrible allergic reaction to the Mylan brand. Whatever. When I switched to CVS because it was more conveniently located, the CVS filled it with Mylans generic. Tamoxifen sometimes causes nausea, butit is important to keep taking the medication even if you begin to feel ill,unless otherwise directed by the doctor. Available for Android and iOS devices. when I was looking for my own brand this week at least 3 pharmacies told me they only had the genesis brand. Hopefully one day they might invent a scanner that has MRI type technology so we don't have to go through this!! YOU signed up to follow this blog, no one in their right mind would e-mail you. They did however offer me Wockhart, which like one of the other ladies also bought me out in an horrendous and extremely itchy rash. Ive been to the emergency room and everything. If you have a history of blood clots, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. Here is the note I am writing to the media relations people at Teva to shoot up the food chain: Previously: As all my readers know, I have worked very hard post breast cancer to reduce stress, change my life, be more healthy, and so on. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I didn't ask - I was so relieved they were still making the 10mg ones I didn't think to! Thank you. Your email address will not be published. You are now leaving the Viatris United States page for a Viatris affiliate site or third party site that is solely responsible for its content, including its compliance with guidelines applicable in certain geographies. She has tried that already and she is trying to get insurance for her two little girls also because her X lost his job and wont pay COBRA the $1400.00 to cover his own children. Have been on Tamoxifin for 17 months. I've kept a note of the fillers of the different brands so it was interesting to see what was in the TEVA ones, my oncologist said most people got on OK with those but they've never had that brand at the chemist when I've picked up my prescription. My gp wouldn't prescribe that unless it was a private prescription. When I was on Teva I had a lovely pharmacy that ordered ahead for me so had about 3 years without the worry. I started on Mylan so it is my preferred brand I can not under any circumstances take Watson/Actavis, when Mylan brand was temporarily discontinued in 2013 I took Watson which causing severe bone and joint pain to the point that it froze my shoulder, they then gave me Teva. All had been switched from Teva to Mylan. Mine had to specify with my pharmacy that I could only handle one generic without reaction and for me its the Teva generic. Talk to your doctor about whether any special monitoring is needed. Healthcare Professionals (SmPC) Patient Leaflet (PIL) The Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) is the leaflet included in the pack with a medicine. Doriden (Glutethimide) was discontinued in the US in '93, the government basically forced the couple of companies still making it to stop. If in doubt discuss with your breast care nurse or oncologist. Sorry I'm starting to moan now, when i only wanted to say thank you!! SAFETY DATA SHEET Creation Date 25-Sep-2014 Revision Date 28-Dec-2021 Revision Number 5 1. Anyone experience the same? 20mg not available as of yet. TriCor is a brand name of fenofibrate, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s): A generic version of TriCor has been approved by the FDA. OMG OMG! Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Hence, this preliminary study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose atorvastatin in combination with fenofibrate in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. IT . I also have Teva specified on my tamoxifen prescription (I first took Wockhardt but had a bad reaction to that). I am there for my family when they are in need to help in any way I can, thats why I asked about this. Kip - it's not a rant, this is the right place to offload. Until about three weeks ago when CVS switched me from the Teva generic of Tamoxifen to the Mylan generic of Tamoxifen. Hmm. Hello, this is my first contribution to the forum on Tamoxifen, particularly the Teva brand. The amount in one treatment dose (i.e. Mylan - mannitol, maize starch, croscarmellose sodium and magnesium stearate. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. The clinical relevance of these findings has not been established. More huffing and puffing and I got a call a few days later to say my prescription had been filled and I picked up my Teva 10 mg !!! I also called the manufacture who told me 20mg had been discontinued but 10mg was still available. Tamoxifen citrate tablets are available as: 10 mg Tablets. Store below 30 degrees Celsius Protect from Moisture The hot flashes and perfuse sweating have been unbearable. Younger is swollen and peeling. A recently issued US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter escalated previously observed issues around quality control at Mylan Pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility in Morgantown, WV, to significant violations of good manufacturing practices (GMP). NEED HELP PLEASE!! Hot sweats, off balance, dizziness, hot sweats even though I take vitamin E to combat them and it was working until recently. However with pharmacies you unfortunately need to ask around - don't stick with one pharmacy or they must at least try to order in what you want. Tamoxifen was genotoxic in some in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity tests in rodents. The structural formula, empirical formula, and molecular weight are as follows: Tamoxifen citrate has a pKa of 8.85, the equilibrium solubility in water at 37C is 0.5 mg/mL and in 0.02 N HCl at 37C, it is 0.2 mg/mL. Diuretics are not working. papers up there follow the company nicely. But this MYLAN has changed my life. Here is what NIH says about the Mylan generic: Tamoxifen Citrate Tablets USP, a non-steroidal antiestrogen, are for oral administration. After a diagnosis of ILC in April, surgery in May, and 5 weeks of radiation over the summer, I started taking Tamoxifen at the start of September. Since I put a comment up on my Facebook page, I have already had one woman who is a friend and fellow survivor say that she just got switched by CVS this month too and is having the same issues as I am. The FDA's website says the discontinuation of the products are due to a business decision made by Mylan. Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V, Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL. One month in on Genesis and i think the stiffness is improving so am sticking it out for a while. 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I will post this update in the body of the post as well. Hope this helps. I just know i am fed up of feeling rubbish. Is there any sign of the Teva brand coming back? If you want to list what's in Mylan, I can check on my leftover leaflets. , , She is barely getting by and paying her bills. Du m ikke tage Tamoxifen Mylan, hvis du ammer. I haven't found anything on BCC yet, their information leaflet mentions that people sometimes suffer different SEs from different brands but I haven't found any more yet. www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/Mylan-Tamoxifen, are allergic to tamoxifen or any ingredients of the medication, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, swelling of the feet, ankles, or lower leg, pain or feeling of pressure in the pelvis, signs of anemia (low red blood cells; e.g., dizziness, pale skin, unusual tiredness or weakness, shortness of breath), signs of bleeding (e.g., unusual nosebleeds, bruising, blood in urine, coughing blood, bleeding gums, cuts that don't stop bleeding), signs of depression (e.g., poor concentration, changes in weight, changes in sleep, decreased interest in activities, thoughts of suicide), signs of liver problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools), skin changes (e.g., rash, redness or blisters on exposed skin; raised red or purple patches with blisters or crusting in the centre; itching or burning sensations), symptoms of inflammation of the pancreas (e.g., severe upper right abdominal pain), symptoms of low white blood cells (infection; fever or chills, severe diarrhea, shortness of breath, prolonged dizziness, headache, stiff neck, weight loss, or listlessness), symptoms of lung inflammation (e.g., shortness of breath, cough), blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin or mucous membranes, signs of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat), symptoms of a blood clot in the leg (e.g., pain, swelling or redness of the calf or leg), symptoms of a blood clot in the lungs (e.g., chest pain and shortness of breath), symptoms of a stroke (e.g., sudden weakness or numbness of the arms or legs, sudden difficulty speaking, sudden dizziness, sudden severe headache), antipsychotics (e.g., chlorpromazine, clozapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, thioridazine), "azole" antifungal medications (e.g., fluconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole), HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs; e.g., efavirenz, etravirine, nevirapine), macrolide antibiotics (e.g., clarithromycin, erythromycin), other cancer medications (e.g., capecitabine, doxorubicin, fluorouracil, methotrexate, paclitaxel), protein kinase inhibitors (e.g., crizotinib, dabrafenib, dasatinib, imatinib, nilotinib, vandetanib), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; e.g., citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline). 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