Nolvadex and Hepatic failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatic failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Taxotere, and have Cancer pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatic failure when taking Nolvadex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,421 people who have side effects when taking Nolvadex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nolvadex?

Nolvadex has active ingredients of tamoxifen citrate. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 5,506 Nolvadex users. Check the latest studies of Nolvadex.

What is Hepatic failure?

Hepatic failure (liver failure) is found to be associated with 1,541 drugs and 1,892 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatic failure.



On Jul, 12, 2026

5,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Nolvadex.
Among them, 19 people (0.35%) have Hepatic failure.

Could Nolvadex cause Hepatic failure?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Nolvadex when they have Hepatic failure? *

  • < 1 month: 12.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hepatic failure when taking Nolvadex? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Hepatic failure when taking Nolvadex? *

  • 0-1: 5.88 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 29.41 %
  • 50-59: 29.41 %
  • 60+: 35.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nolvadex? *

  1. Fluorouracil: 5 people, 26.32%
  2. Taxotere: 5 people, 26.32%
  3. Taxol: 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Zometa: 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Navelbine: 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Arimidex: 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Decadron: 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Topotecan: 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Famotidine: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Folic Acid: 2 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatic failure? *

  1. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 6 people, 31.58%
  2. Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine): 4 people, 21.05%
  3. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Rashes (redness): 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Cancer Pain: 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Local Swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury): 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 15.79%
  2. Cancer Pain: 3 people, 15.79%
  3. Indigestion: 2 people, 10.53%
  4. T-Cell Lymphoma Recurrent (reoccurs a blood cell cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Histiocytosis Haematophagic: 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Disease Recurrence: 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Congestive Cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tamoxifen citrate (the active ingredients of Nolvadex) and Nolvadex (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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