The preparation description is not intended for medication without participation of the doctor.

What is it used for?
Evista is used for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in women who are past menopause or after hysterectomy.

Contraindications and cautions:
You must not take Evista if you have the following health conditions:
- hypersensitivity to any ingredient of Evista;
- child-bearing age;
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- thrombembolia (including cases in past medical history);
- deep venous thrombosis;
- pulmonary embolism;
- retinal vein thrombosis;
- compromised liver function;
- prolonged immobilization;

Side effects:
- hot flushes;
- cramp in legs;
- thrombembolia;
- deep venous thrombosis;
- retinal vein thrombosis;
- pulmonary embolism;
- peripheral edema;

Interactions:
Before beginning to use Evista consult with your doctor, and tell him what other prescribed and over-the-counter medicines you use, because certain medicines may interact with Evista. Some of them are:
- birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy;
- diazepam (Valium);
- a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
- diazoxide (Proglycem);
- cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite);
- ibuprofen;
- indomethacin;

Special instructions:
- Taking Evista together with estrogens is not recommended.

- In case a patient have to be immobilized for a long time (e.g., due to some disease), taking Evista should be stopped until complete mobility of the patient.