Is tamoxifen a cytotoxic medication?
- Posted:
- 24 Jan 2012 by dane.klineline
- Topics:
- breast cancer, tamoxifen, medication
Answers (1)
25 Jan 2012
I don't think so, however Tamoxifen is part of a group of medications called selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). SERMs have both estrogenic (estrogen-like) effects and anti-estrogenic effects. Tamoxifen has anti-estrogenic effects on the breasts, while it has estrogen-like effects on bones, helping to strengthen them.
For more details please do seek advice of a doc/pharmacist, I maybe wrong.
Take care, best wishes!
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