Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen blocks the actions of estrogen, a female hormone. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow. Tamoxifen works by blocking the effect of estrogen on certain tumors. This may prevent the growth of tumors that are activated by estrogen. Tamoxifen is used to treat and prevent...
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Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen is used for: Treating breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body. It is also used along with other medicines to treat other types of breast cancer. It is used in women who are at high risk for breast cancer and in women with DCIS (after surgery and radiation) to decrease the...
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Tamoxifen citrate
Nolvadex, an anticancer drug, is given to treat breast cancer. It also has proved effective when cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Nolvadex is most effective in stopping the kind of breast cancer that thrives on estrogen.
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Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen Citrate Tablets USP, a non-steroidal antiestrogen, are for oral administration. Tamoxifen citrate tablets are available as:
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Tamoxifen Citrate
A nonsteroidal agent with antiestrogenic properties.
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See also: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Male, Breast Cancer, Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Palliative, McCune-Albright Syndrome, Precocious Puberty

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