Tamoxifen Sopharma (Tamoxifen Citrate): results, dosages, cycles and side effects

Tamoxifen Sopharma is an oral drug manufactured by Sopharma, Bulgaria and containing active substance Tamoxifen Citrate which is a non-steroidal agent with potent anti-estrogenic properties. It is used in medicine to treat breast in general, to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients. Among bodybuilders and athletes Tamoxifen is an important anti estrogen agent and is widely used in post cycle therapy or during cycles to prevent the side effects of anabolic steroids. Tamoxifen comes in boxes, each unit containing 30 pills (10 mg/pill).

Tamoxifen Sopharma acts by binding to estrogen receptors and blocking the hormones action on target tissues and achieving an anti-estrogenic effect. It proved the ability to increase production of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in the human body. Adding Tamoxifen to the steroid cycles can assist in returning Testosterone levels to normal levels. bodybuilders and athletes should know that Tamoxifen acts only as an estrogen antagonist and does not prevent aromatization process.

Male bodybuilders should take 10 to 30 mg of Tamoxifen per day depending on the amount of steroid used and the length of the cycle. It is recommended to start with a lower dosage and increase it gradually. Women should use Tamoxifen with caution since they are more susceptible to side effects caused by reduced estrogen levels. The average dosage for female athletes is 10 mg per day. Tamoxifen can be stacked with such drugs as Proviron for a stronger anti-estrogenic effect. The combination of Tamoxifen, Clenbuterol and Dianabol is also very utilized by bodybuilders during a cycle. Patients taking anastrozole or letrozole should not take Tamoxifen as serious interactions could occur. The post cycle therapy should last about 4 weeks, in some rare cases up to 6 weeks. While on this therapy users should start with a higher dosage of 30-40 mg and lower it gradually.

There are a large number of side effects for women and man while using Tamoxifen. One can experience common light side effects like hot flashes, bone pain, joint pain, or tumor pain, swelling in your hands or feet, vaginal itching or dryness, decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm, headache, dizziness, depression and thinning hair. More serious side effects that may occur while using Tamoxifen are: confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance, chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, fast heart rate, pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs, nausea, loss of appetite, increased thirst, muscle weakness, confusion, and feeling tired or restless, unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, irregular menstrual periods and other.