Osral 60mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Raloxifene (60mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Aryl-Phenylketone Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
| Action Class | Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM)- Osteoporosis |
| User Rating | 4.9 |
| User Reviews | 563 |
FAQ
Osral 60mg Tablet Reviews
Osral 60mg is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It helps in preventing bone loss that can develop in women after menopause. It makes the bone stronger and lowers the risk of fractures.
Osral 60mg can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. Along with taking the medicine, exercise regularly to strengthen muscles around the affected joint, and manage your weight. You should also avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol while on treatment with this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include hot flashes, leg cramps, peripheral edema, flu-like symptoms, joint pain, and sweating. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by reducing the dose or prescribing an alternative medicine.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Also tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
Osral 60mg can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. Along with taking the medicine, exercise regularly to strengthen muscles around the affected joint, and manage your weight. You should also avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol while on treatment with this medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include hot flashes, leg cramps, peripheral edema, flu-like symptoms, joint pain, and sweating. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worsen, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by reducing the dose or prescribing an alternative medicine.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. Also tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
How Osral 60mg Tablet Works
Osral 60mg works like estrogen, a natural female hormone to stop the bone loss that can develop in women after menopause.
How to Use Osral 60mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Osral 60mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Osral 60mg Tablet
- In Treatment and prevention of Post menopausal osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It often occurs in women after menopause (end of a woman's menstrual cycles) and is known as post-menopausal osteoporosis. Osral 60mg helps to keep your bones strong and healthy and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. It also helps maintain bone density and reduces your risk of bone fracture. You should use this medicine as it is prescribed, and for as long as it is prescribed by your doctor.
Uses of Osral 60mg Tablet
- Treatment and prevention of Post menopausal osteoporosis
Osral 60mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
SAFE
Osral 60mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Osral 60mg. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Osral 60mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Liver
UNSAFE
Osral 60mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Osral 60mg is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Kidney
CAUTION
Osral 60mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Osral 60mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Osral 60mg is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are on estrogen therapy.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you observe bleeding/spotting from the vagina during the treatment.
- You have been prescribed Osral 60mg for the treatment of and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis makes your bones weaker, they may break more easily if you fall. You can try to reduce the risk of falls by wearing well-fitting shoes or slippers and checking your home for hazards such as uneven rugs, trailing wires, and slippery floors.
- Try to include calcium and vitamin D-rich food in your diet like dairy products, green leafy vegetables, egg yolk or simply get it naturally from sunlight.
- Remember to do light exercises such as brisk walking to keep yourself active.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you notice lumps in your breast, sudden weakness, chest pain, vision problems, and pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs.
- Try to increase body movements and do not restrict yourself at one place or position for a long time while taking Osral 60mg.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Raloxifene. Indianapolis, Indiana: Eli Lilly and Company; 1997 [revised Jul. 2007].
- Levin ER, Hammes SR. Estrogens and Progestins. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1177-80.
- Drugs.com. Raloxifene.
- Bikle DD. Agents That Affects Bone Mineral Homoestasis. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 766.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1191-92.