Fareston (Toremifene) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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Fareston Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Fareston)?

Missing one dose is not likely to affect your treatment. Skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.

If you miss two or more doses in a row, contact your doctor.

What happens if I overdose (Fareston)?

An overdose of toremifene is unlikely to threaten life. Call an emergency room or a poison control center for advice if you suspect that an overdose has been taken.

Symptoms of a toremifene overdose may include hot flashes, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and vaginal bleeding or discharge.

What should I avoid while taking toremifene (Fareston)?

Avoidance or limiting the use of caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol may help decrease hot flashes and sweating associated with the use of toremifene.

What other drugs will affect toremifene (Fareston)?

Before taking toremifene, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin);
a thiazide diuretic (water pill) such as chlorothiazide (Diurigen, Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril, Esidrix, Microzide, others), indapamide (Lozol), or metolazone (Diulo, Mykrox, Zaroxolyn); or
a seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), ethosuximide (Zarontin), or phenytoin (Dilantin).

Your may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with toremifene. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist has additional information about toremifene written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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