A pandora’s box of adverse effects - For years, non-specific anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and paracetamol (acetaminophen) were the medications of choice for joint pain. But NSA...

Endometrial cancer risk greater with tamoxifen - New evidence from two studies show that women who take tamoxifen to prevent or treat breast cancer are at greater risk of endometrial abnormalities, i...

Tamoxifen: - The cancer drug that causes hepatitis (and cancer, too) - The drug company giveth, and it taketh away, too. The thought came to mind after we looked at the success of the drug tamoxifen in fighting - and pre...

Taking tamoxifen for breast cancer - what are the risks? - Q:Can you tell me about the risks of tamoxifen for women at risk of developing breast cancer? C. H., London. ... ...

Tamoxifen - The breast cancer drug tamoxifen-marketed in the UK as Emblon, Noltam and Tamofen, and as Nolvadex in the US and the UK-has been enjoying some favoura...

Tamoxifen may lead to new breast cancer - A new US study shows that women taking tamoxifen to control cancer in one breast have a greatly increased risk of developing a tumour in the other bre...

Breast cancer-the unkindest cut - Most breast cancer surgeons engage in surgical overkill, and many safety questions surround the new wonder drugs. ... ...

Adverse effects reported with anthrax prophylaxis - Around 20 per cent of those taking the antibiotic ciprofloxacin to prevent anthrax infection will experience adverse reactions to the drug, say the US...