Who should not take Evista?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • high amount of triglyceride in the blood
  • increased risk of blood clotting
  • a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye
  • high blood pressure
  • coronary artery disease
  • a clot in the lung
  • atrial fibrillation
  • chronic heart failure
  • a transient ischemic attack, a type of stroke that lasts only a few minutes
  • a stroke
  • thrombophlebitis, an inflamed vein due to a blood clot
  • blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities
  • blood clot formation in vein
  • liver problems
  • pregnancy
  • tobacco smoking
  • lupus anticoagulant disorder
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
  • chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
  • kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
  • history of pulmonary embolism
  • history of deep vein thrombosis
  • history of venous thromboembolism
  • history of a blood clot in the retinal vein

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