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(Z)-Toremifene

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Also known as Farestone®, FC-1157a, Toremifenum, Toremifeno, Toremifene, 2-{4-[(1Z)-4-Chloro-1,2-diphenyl-1-buten-1-yl]phenoxy}-N,N-dimethylethanamine, toremifene

Toremifene, sold under the brand name Fareston among others, is a medication which is used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is taken by mouth.

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Toremifene, sold under the brand name Fareston among others, is a medication which is used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is taken by mouth.

Side effects of toremifene include hot flashes, sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, vaginal discharge, and vaginal bleeding. It can also cause blood clots, irregular heartbeat, cataracts, visual disturbances, elevated liver enzymes, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial cancer. High blood calcium levels can occur in women with bone metastases.

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