Fulvestrant
- Generic Name
- Fulvestrant
- Brand Names
- Faslodex, Fulvestrant Mylan
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C32H47F5O3S
- CAS Number
- 129453-61-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 22X328QOC4
Overview
Fulvestrant is a drug treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive metastatic breast cancer in post-menopausal women with disease progression following anti-estrogen therapy. It is an estrogen receptor antagonist with no agonist effects, which works both by down-regulating and by degrading the estrogen receptor. While it is used as monotherapy for the treatment of breast cancers, it is also used in combination with alpelisib for the treatment of HR-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, PIK3CA-mutated, advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Background
Fulvestrant is a drug treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive metastatic breast cancer in post-menopausal women with disease progression following anti-estrogen therapy. It is an estrogen receptor antagonist with no agonist effects, which works both by down-regulating and by degrading the estrogen receptor. While it is used as monotherapy for the treatment of breast cancers, it is also used in combination with alpelisib for the treatment of HR-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, PIK3CA-mutated, advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Indication
For the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following anti-estrogen therapy, as monotherapy or in combination with other antineoplastic agents.
Associated Conditions
- Advanced Breast Cancer
- Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials
FDA Approved Products
Singapore Approved Products
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