tamoxifen
Sign in to saveTamoxifen, sold under the brand name Nolvadex among others, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used to prevent breast cancer in women and men. It is also being studied for other types of cancer. It has been used for Albright syndrome. Tamoxifen is typically taken daily by mouth for five years for breast cancer.
Research
35,083 papers- Tamoxifen and pregnancy.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2004
- Tamoxifen and CYP2D6: A Controversy in Pharmacogenetics.Advances in pharmacology (San Diego, Calif.) · 2018
- [Tamoxifen, a high-potential molecule to treat all centronuclear myopathies].Medecine sciences : M/S · 2024
- The tamoxifen controversy.Oncology nursing forum · 1996
- Tamoxifen and Fertility in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review on Reproductive Outcomes and Oncological Safety of Treatment Interruption.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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32 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Dysmenorrhea
- Breast cancer
- Infertility
- Gynecomastia
- Early puberty
- Available forms
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Endometrial cancer
- Cardiovascular and metabolic
- Liver toxicity
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator activity
- Other activities
- Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Elimination
- Chemistry
- History
- Society and culture
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Tamoxifen, sold under the brand name Nolvadex among others, is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used to prevent breast cancer in women and men. It is also being studied for other types of cancer. It has been used for Albright syndrome. Tamoxifen is typically taken daily by mouth for five years for breast cancer.
Serious side effects include a small increased risk of uterine cancer, stroke, vision problems, and pulmonary embolism. Common side effects include irregular periods, weight loss, and hot flashes. It may cause harm to the baby if taken during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM) and works by decreasing the growth of breast cancer cells. It is a member of the triphenylethylene group of compounds.
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