<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hello List members: In the past someone had asked me if I knew anything about a new drug that was coming out on the market for osteoporosis. >From the Greater Philadelphia Area Celiac Sprue Support Group, March 1998, a new drug called Evista (generic: raloxifene) should help those diagnosed with osteoporosis. Evista is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. It is used for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women (sorry - it isn't for men). Comments on the drug: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM); has been referred to as a "designer estrogen". This medication may be used by some women who cannot or do not wish to take estrogen to prevent osteoporosis. Evista does not increase the risk of uterine or breast cancer as has been demonstrated by estrogen. It should not be used by women with a history of forming blood clots of the leg, lung, etc. It may not be used with estrogen. Evista appears to be slightly less effective then estrogen replacement in preventing postmenopausal osteoporosis. Status: Evista at this time is a GLUTEN-FREE medication. Thanks to Phyllis Brogden, Chairwoman of the above mentioned group for sharing this information with me and many other members. Cindy Fisher Chairwoman - SJ Chapter CSA/USA, Inc.