Cytotam 10mg Tablet is an anti-estrogens. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is also used to reduce the risk of breast cancer in women with a high chance of developing it. This medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.

Cytotam 10mg Tablet is also helpful in the treatment of infertility. It can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, skin rash, hot flushes, thinning of hair and tiredness. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Some side effects may mean you should inform your doctor immediately include vaginal bleeding, irregular menstrual period and vaginal discharge. It makes birth control pills less effective, hence use a condom and other preventive measures to avoid pregnancy.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are on treatment of infertility or had a blood clot disorder. 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 liver function and calcium level in the body.

Uses of Cytotam Tablet

Breast cancer

Side effects of Cytotam Tablet

Common

Nausea
Skin rash
Hot flashes
Thinning of hair
Vaginal discharge
Swelling

How to use Cytotam Tablet

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. Cytotam 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Cytotam Tablet works

Cytotam 10mg Tablet is a hormone-based medication. It works by binding to estrogen receptors and blocking the effects of estrogen (a natural female hormone) in the breast tissue. This slows down the growth and multiplication of breast cancer cells.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cytotam 10mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Cytotam 10mg 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.

Breastfeeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cytotam 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Cytotam 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Cytotam 10mg Tablet may cause tiredness. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cytotam 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Cytotam 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Cytotam 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick Tips

Cytotam 10mg Tablet helps treat breast cancer.
It also reduces the risk of cancer coming back and of getting cancer in the other breast.
Use a reliable barrier contraceptive method (such as condoms) to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for 2 months after you stop taking it.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if your periods become irregular, especially if associated with heavier bleeding.
Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor first.

Interaction with Drugs

Taking Cytotam with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Brand(s): Evaride, Estratag, Lanadiol

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Patient Concerns

I had a 1-2 Stage breast cancer and mastectomy was done for left breast in 2011. Earlier I was taking Tamoxifen Citrate 20mg. Now, prescribed Altraz 1mg. Which is better and can I continue with Tamoxifen as Altraz is too costly.

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Cancer Specialist

Why this tablet is changed, has your doctor told you about that why he is changing your medicines.

surger and chemotherapy radiation therapy has done for breast cancer stage II. Presently hormone treatment is going on. Tamoxifen citrate tablet 20 is taking every day for 5 years as per dactors prescription. Can you suggest any new medicine for further treatment

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Cancer Specialist

No new medicines needed.

This query is for my mother. She was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 1 a couple of years back. It was thus treated with surgery followed by radiology. The doctor has since put her on anastrozole 1mg tablet daily for 5 years. She has been taking altraz 1mg by alkem laboratories since inception but now we have found a same salt medicine named elinal 1mg by emcure pharmaceuticals with same composition. Is elinal an equally effective medicine and can be taken in lieu of altraz? Reason for switching: elinal costs 80% less than altraz.

Dr. Megha Tuli

Gynaecologist

Hi PATIENT understand your concern. Emcee is a very good brand too. There is technically no difference in the two medicines. However I would suggest you verify with your treating doctor in this case because in case later something goes wrong in future, your doctor will only blame you that you checnged the medicine without consulting him and that is reason the patient has deteriorated. Cancer is known to be notorious. I have myself lost 2 very close family members to breast cancer. Do not take me wrong. I'm only asking you to verify with your doctor so that in future you face no problems in this account.

Hello sir sir i wanna discuss about breast cancer because my mother has suffered from these disease now she is alright but which precautions should have her for better life??? and what diet should have her???

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Cancer Specialist

If she cured case of breast cancer then need to have proper follow up with your doctor, and she can have any type of food low with fats, she should have regular exercise.

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User Feedback

Patients taking Cytotam 10mg Tablet

Once A Day

66%

Twice A Day

33%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Cytotam Tablet for?

Breast cancer

53%

Others

47%

How much was the improvement?

Average

41%

Poor

37%

Excellent

22%

What were the side-effects while using Cytotam 10mg Tablet?

Fatigue

20%

Fluid retenti*

20%

Vaginal bleed*

20%

No Side Effec*

20%

Nausea

20%

*Fluid retention, Vaginal bleeding, No Side Effect

How do you take Cytotam Tablet?

With or witho*

75%

With food

25%

*With or without food

Please rate Cytotam 10mg Tablet on price

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50%

Not Expensive

25%

Expensive

25%

FAQs

Q. What is Cytotam and for what it is used for?

Cytotam contains a medicine, Tamoxifen which works against a female sex hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of estrogen dependent breast cancer in women. It may also be used in the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer in males.

Q. How and in what dose should I use Cytotam?

Take it as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day and the duration depends on your medical problem. Take your tablet at about the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body. You can take it with or without food. Treatment with Cytotam may be long term and you may require to take it for several years.

Q. What if I forget to take Cytotam?

If you forget to take a dose of Cytotam, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near to your next dose, skip it and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the forgotten one.

Q. What if I stop taking Cytotam?

Do not stop taking Cytotam, even if you start feeling well, unless your doctor tells you. Stopping it early may increase the risk of breast cancer coming back.

Q. What are the common side effects of using Cytotam?

The most common side effects associated with Cytotam include menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, vaginal irritation, loss of sex drive and mood changes. It may also cause fluid retention, vaginal discharge, indigestion, nausea, and changes in your periods. If any of these bother you, consult with your doctor.

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