Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer), to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients. Most common side effects include hot flashes, nausea, leg cramps, hair thinning, or headache. A loss of sexual abilityinterest may occur in men. Other less common side effects may also occur. The recommended daily dose of Nolvadex for patients with breast cancer is 20-40 mg per day, in tablet form. Patients taking anastrozole or letrozole should not take Nolvadex as serious interactions could occur. SSRI antidepressants and cimeditdine may affect how Nolvadex works. Patients taking coumarin-type anticoagulants should be closely monitored.

Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer), to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients. Most common side effects include hot flashes, nausea, leg cramps, hair thinning, or headache. A loss of sexual abilityinterest may occur in men. Other less common side effects may also occur. The recommended daily dose of Nolvadex for patients with breast cancer is 20-40 mg per day, in tablet form. Patients taking anastrozole or letrozole should not take Nolvadex as serious interactions could occur. SSRI antidepressants and cimeditdine may affect how Nolvadex works. Patients taking coumarin-type anticoagulants should be closely monitored.