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Evista side effects

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This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Evista. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.

Leg cramps

About 1 in 14 people on it get them. It also carries a boxed warning for blood clots and stroke.

From the FDA label

“Leg cramps occurred in about one in 14 patients on EVISTA.”

Evista label, updated Feb 11, 2026 · Read the full label on DailyMed

What to watch for

Get help right away for leg pain or swelling, sudden chest pain or shortness of breath, or signs of stroke.

618 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention muscle spasms or cramps. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query

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