Prescription Drug Index
EVISTA
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Evista
Pronounced: Eve-IST-ah
Generic name: Raloxifene hydrochloride
Evista is prescribed to treat and prevent osteoporosis the brittle-bone disease that strikes some women after menopause. A variety of factors promote osteoporosis. The more factors that apply to you the greater your chances of developing the disease. These factors include:
Caucasian or Asian descent
Slender build
Early menopause
Smoking
Drinking
A diet low in calcium
An inactive lifestyle
Osteoporosis in the family
POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
The recommended dosage is one 60-milligram tablet once a day.
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