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
What is Tamox?
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 1,110.06
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 555.03
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Tamoxifen, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Nolvadex
10Mg
Rs 270Rs 27/unit
No DRAP alertsLCI Limited
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10mg
Rs 521.49
No DRAP alertsUmar Pharma Pvt Ltd DSL: 14-07-2026
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20mg
Rs 768.33
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Dysotam
20mg
Rs 881.65 ceiling
No DRAP alertsDyson Research Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd
Cytotam
10mg
Rs 164.45 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAJ Mirza Pharma Pvt Ltd
HIMTAM
20mg
Rs 816.19 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHimmel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Aylyn
10mg
Rs 619.59 ceiling
Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd.
Aylyn
20mg
Rs 881.65 ceiling
Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd.
Tamoxidex
10mg
Rs 148.36 ceiling
Pacific Pharmaceutical Ltd
Tamoxidex
20mg
Rs 655.73 ceiling
Pacific Pharmaceutical Ltd
Tamoxical
20mg
Rs 777.77 ceiling
Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
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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