Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Tamoxifen
Drug Class
Endocrine Hormone Therapy
Chemical Class
Phenylethylamine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
L02BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Tamoxifen blocks the actions of estrogen, a female hormone. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow. Tamoxifen is used to...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenylethylamine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Chemotherapeutic Regimens and Antineoplastic Agent pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenylethylamine. It belongs to Oestrogen antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Chemotherapeutic Regimens and Antineoplastic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Tamoxifen (Citrate) is 563.60. Its pKa is 7.82.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 40 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take tamoxifen exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Measure liquid medicine with the supplied
3
Child
Not applicable in paeds
Safety Alerts
Treatment of infertility contraindicated if personal or family history of idiopathic venous thromboembolism or genetic predisposition to thromboembolism
Important Warnings
Porphyria, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia or hyperlipidaemias
Side Effects
Alopeciaanaemiacataractscorneal changesdecreased platelet countsendometrial changesGI disturbanceshot flushesthromboembolic eventsleucopenialiver enzyme changesoedemapancreatitispruritus vulvaeretinopathy
Drug Interactions
Warfarin
allopurinol
cyclosporin
bromocriptine
rifampicin
paroxetine
fluoxetine
bupropion
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 270
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 27 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 270
ServaidRs 596.1
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Tamoxifen, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Cytotam
10mg
Rs 164.45 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAJ Mirza Pharma Pvt Ltd
Tamox
10mg
Rs 555.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd Lahore
Tamoxical
10mg
Rs 527.9 ceiling
Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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