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Preferred term

Raloxifene Hydrochloride  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Keoxifene Hydrochloride
  • Raloxifene HCl

Scope note

  • A second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has estrogen agonist effects on bone and cholesterol metabolism but behaves as a complete estrogen antagonist on mammary gland and uterine tissue.

History note

  • 2000; use RALOXIFENE (NM) 1983-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020849

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