Evista and Breast microcalcification - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Breast microcalcification is reported as a side effect among people who take Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Prozac, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Breast microcalcification when taking Evista. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,442 people who have side effects when taking Evista from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Evista?

Evista has active ingredients of raloxifene hydrochloride. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 25,891 Evista users. Check the latest studies of Evista.

What is Breast microcalcification?

Breast microcalcification (deposits of calcium that can be seen on a mammogram of the breast) is found to be associated with 24 drugs and 89 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breast microcalcification.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

25,442 people reported to have side effects when taking Evista.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Breast microcalcification.

Could Evista cause Breast microcalcification?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Evista when they have Breast microcalcification? *

What is the gender of people who have Breast microcalcification when taking Evista? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Breast microcalcification when taking Evista? *

What are other drugs people take besides Evista? *

What are other side effects people have besides Breast microcalcification? *

Breast Cancer In Situ: 5 people, 29.41%
Breast Cancer: 4 people, 23.53%
Breast Lump (localized swelling that feels different from the surrounding breast tissue): 4 people, 23.53%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Breast Cyst: 3 people, 17.65%
Progesterone Receptor Assay Positive: 3 people, 17.65%
Breast Cancer Stage Iii: 3 people, 17.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.76%
Fibrocystic Breast Disease (a condition causing breast pain, cysts, and noncancerous breast lumps, affects many women): 2 people, 11.76%
Endometrial Hypertrophy (enlargement of uterine wall from the increase in size of its cells): 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
Vulvovaginal Dryness: 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 11.76%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 2 people, 11.76%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Evista:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Breast microcalcification:

Breast microcalcification (24 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Breast microcalcification:

Breast microcalcification (89 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on raloxifene hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Evista) and Evista (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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