Fulvestrant may be prescribed to postmenopausal women as a treatment for breast cancer. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, noting its effects, how it works, and precautions to be aware of prior to taking the medication.
Nausea, headaches, and hot flashes are among the common side effects of fulvestrant. This segment of the eMedTV archives lists these and other common side effects, and also explains which side effects may need immediate medical attention.
Fulvestrant uses are focused on the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV Web page describes in detail how the drug works and also address off-label uses for the drug and people for whom it is not approved.
There is only one dose of fulvestrant available for treating breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page explains that fulvestrant dosing is injected once a month as one or two injections. This page also offers tips on taking the drug.
Coumadin and Jantoven are the only drugs known to interact with fulvestrant. This page of the eMedTV library explains how these drug interactions with fulvestrant can increase the risk of bleeding and bruising, and how your doctor may prevent them.
You should not take fulvestrant if you are pregnant or allergic to any of the ingredients in the drug. This eMedTV page lists other precautions and warnings with fulvestrant, such as conditions to tell your doctor about before you start treatment.
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