Raloxifene: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for raloxifene. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Raloxifene Hcl 60 Mg Tablet
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Raloxifene Hcl 60 Mg Tablet. Pharmacies pay about $6.62 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALOXIFENE HCL 60 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.22 per tablet or capsule | $6.62 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Raloxifene hydrochloride tablet, USP is an estrogen agonist/ antagonist indicated for: Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. ( 1.1 ) Reduction in risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. ( 1.2 ). Reduction in risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. ( 1.3 ) Important Limitations: Raloxifene hydrochloride is not indicated for the treatment of invasive breast cancer, reduction of the risk of recurrence of breast cancer, or reduction of risk of noninvasive breast cancer. ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women...
Common side effects (FDA label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions (>2% and more common than with placebo) include: hot flashes, leg cramps, peripheral edema, flu syndrome, arthralgia, sweating.( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Cipla USA, Inc at 1-866-604-3268 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice....
Drug interactions (from the label)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Cholestyramine: Use with raloxifene hydrochloride tablets is not recommended. Reduces the absorption and enterohepatic cycling of raloxifene. ( 7.1 , 12.3 ) Warfarin: Monitor prothrombin time when starting or stopping Raloxifene hydrochloride tablets. ( 7.2 , 12.3 ) Highly Protein-Bound Drugs: Use with Raloxifene hydrochloride tablets with caution. Highly protein-bound drugs include diazepam, diazoxide, and lidocaine. Raloxifene hydrochloride is more than 95% bound to plasma proteins. ( 7.3 , 12.3 ) 7.1 Cholestyramine Concomitant administration of cholestyramine with raloxifene hydrochloride tablets is not recommended. Although not specifically studied, it is anticipated...
Warnings (from the label)
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Venous Thromboembolism: Increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and retinal vein thrombosis. Discontinue use 72 hours prior to and during prolonged immobilization. ( 5.1 , 6.1 ) Death Due to Stroke: Increased risk of death due to stroke occurred in a trial in postmenopausal women with documented coronary heart disease or at increased risk for major coronary events. No increased risk of stroke was seen in this trial. Consider risk-benefit balance in women at risk for stroke. ( 5.2 , 14.5 ) Cardiovascular Diseas e: Raloxifene hydrochloride tablets should not be used for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. ( 5.3 , 14.5 )...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2021-03-17. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.