Pros & Cons
Raloxifene (Evista) Pros and Cons
- Raloxifene needs to be taken once a day.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- It lowers the risk of bone fractures due to osteoporosis by increasing bone density.
- Raloxifene lowers the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
- There is a lower cost generic available.
- Raloxifene is not the first-choice drug for prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.
- It does not treat breast cancer.
- It is not for use in premenopausal women.
- Raloxifene carries a serious risk of blood clots.
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