Tamoxifen CITRATE Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Generalized Weakness
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
- Mood Changes
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
- Osteoporosis, A Condition Of Weak Bones
- Tumor Flare Reaction
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Decrease In How Often A Woman Menstruates
- A Problem With Menstrual Periods
- A Skin Rash
- Bone Pain
- Cough
- Hair Loss
- Headache
- Irregular Periods
- Itching Of The Genital Area
- Vomiting
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Blood Clot
- A Clot In The Lung
- A Clot In The Small Veins That Carry Blood To Or From The Retina Of The Eye
- A Disorder Of The Retina Of The Eye
- A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Stroke
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
- Abnormal Function Of The Cornea In The Eye
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
- Anemia
- Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
- Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Cancer In The Lining Of The Uterus
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Enlarged Fatty Liver
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Liver Tissue Death
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
- Overgrowth Of The Uterine Lining
- Polyps Of The Lining Of The Uterus Or The Endometrium
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Absence Of Menstrual Periods
- Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Drug-Induced Hot Flashes
- High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
- Nausea
- Taste Impairment
- The Inability To Have An Erection
- Water Retention
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