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. Zutam 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

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. Zutam 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zutam 20mg Tablet.

- Pregnancy : UNSAFE

Zutam 20mg Tablet 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.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Zutam 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Zutam 20mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Zutam 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Zutam 20mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Zutam 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

strip of 10 tablets

Chemical Class :: Nonsteroidal Antiestrogen
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Breast cancer

Store below 30°C

Q. What is Zutam 20mg Tablet and for what it is used for?
Zutam 20mg Tablet contains a medicine, Tamoxifen which works against a female sex hormone estrogen. It is used in the treatment of estrogen dependent breast cancer in women. It may also be used in the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer in males.

Q. How and in what dose should I use Zutam 20mg Tablet?
Take it as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day and the duration depends on your medical problem. Take your tablet at about the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body. You can take it with or without food. Treatment with Zutam 20mg Tablet may be long term and you may require to take it for several years.

Q. What if I forget to take Zutam 20mg Tablet?
If you forget to take a dose of Zutam 20mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near to your next dose, skip it and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the forgotten one.

Q. What if I stop taking Zutam 20mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Zutam 20mg Tablet, even if you start feeling well, unless your doctor tells you. Stopping it early may increase the risk of breast cancer coming back.

Q. What are the common side effects of using Zutam 20mg Tablet?
The most common side effects associated with Zutam 20mg Tablet include menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, vaginal irritation, loss of sex drive and mood changes. It may also cause fluid retention, vaginal discharge, indigestion, nausea, and changes in your periods. If any of these bother you, consult with your doctor.

Vaginal bleeding
Mood swings
Hot flashes
Nausea
Fluid retention