Taking Tamoxifen and Antidepressants? Here’s What You Need to Know

Tamoxifen has been prescribed for decades to help reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. For many women, it is an important part of their treatment plan and we are told that it has saved countless lives. Like all medications, however, tamoxifen can cause side effects. One that isn’t always talked about enough is its impact on mood.