EVISTA® (raloxifene HCl) for Osteoporosis Treatment: Related Links

Related Links

Learn more about osteoporosis, breast cancer, and general women's health by visiting these Web sites.

About Osteoporosis

National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease — National Resource Center
800-624-BONE or 202-223-0344
http://www.osteo.org

National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)
800-231-4222 or 202-223-2226
http://www.nof.org

U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bonehealth

About Breast Cancer

American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345 (800-881-2345)
http://www.cancer.org

Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
800-227-2732
http://www.preventcancer.org

National Breast Cancer Coalition
800-622-2838
http://www.stopbreastcancer.org

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
800-4CANCER (800-422-6237)
http://www.cancer.gov

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
800-I'M AWARE (800-462-9273)
http://www.komen.org/bci

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
800-221-2141
http://www.y-me.org

General Women's Health

National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
877-986-9472
http://www.healthywomen.org

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health
National Women's Health Information Center
800-994-9662
http://www.4woman.gov

Nutrition

American Dietetic Association (ADA)
800-366-1655 (Consumer Nutrition Information and Referral)
http://www.eatright.org

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
800-891-5389 or 301-654-3810
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

Exercise

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
317-637-9200
http://www.acsm.org

Aging

Alliance for Aging Research
202-293-2856
http://www.agingresearch.org

National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA)
301-496-1752
http://www.nia.nih.gov

Social Organizations

General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
800-443-GFWC (800-443-4392)
http://www.gfwc.org

National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
877-986-9472
http://www.healthywomen.org

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health
National Women's Health Information Center
800-994-9662
http://www.4woman.gov

Caregiver Resources
Being a caregiver has its special challenges and opportunities. Here are some useful Web sites with valuable information that can assist you as you support a friend, family member, or patient with osteoporosis or invasive breast cancer:

Caregiver.com
www.caregiver.com

CareGuide.com
www.careguide.com

Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov

Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
www.fore.org

Hormone Foundation
www.hormone.org

National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Diseases — National Resource Center
www.osteo.org

North American Menopause Society
www.menopause.org

Important Safety Information

EVISTA is not for everyone. Serious side effects can occur while taking EVISTA.

EVISTA may cause an increased risk of blood clots. You should not take EVISTA if you have had or are at risk for getting blood clots in the legs, lungs, or eyes. Stop taking EVISTA and call your doctor if you have swelling or feeling of warmth in your legs, chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing up blood or sudden changes in vision, as these may be signs of a blood clot. Being unable to move around for long periods may increase this risk. If you will need to be still for a long time, talk to your healthcare professional about ways to reduce the risk of blood clots.

In a study of women past menopause who were at high risk for heart attack, EVISTA increased the risk of dying from a stroke. However, EVISTA did not increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or dying from other causes. Before taking EVISTA, tell your healthcare professional if you have had a stroke, mini-stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, history of smoking, or believe you have other risk factors for stroke or a heart attack.

You should not take EVISTA if you are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant, as it may harm your baby. If you have kidney or liver problems, you should talk to your healthcare professional about these conditions before taking EVISTA. Do not take EVISTA with estrogen in the form of pills, patches, or injections.

The most common side effects are hot flashes, leg cramps, swelling, flu-like symptoms, joint pain, and sweating. In clinical trials, side effects were usually mild enough that most women did not stop taking EVISTA.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

For more safety information, and important information for patients taking EVISTA, see the Medication Guide.