Toremifene
- Generic Name
- Toremifene
- Brand Names
- Fareston
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C26H28ClNO
- CAS Number
- 89778-26-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 7NFE54O27T
Overview
Toremifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and a nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to treat estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Like tamoxifen, toremifene is part of the first-generation triphenylethylene derivative chemical class of SERMs. Toremifene possesses tissue-specific actions: it has estrogenic (agonist) activity on the cardiovascular system and on bone tissue and it has weak estrogenic effects on uterine tissue, however, it also has antiestrogenic (estrogen-antagonist) activity on breast tissue.
Background
Toremifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and a nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to treat estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Like tamoxifen, toremifene is part of the first-generation triphenylethylene derivative chemical class of SERMs. Toremifene possesses tissue-specific actions: it has estrogenic (agonist) activity on the cardiovascular system and on bone tissue and it has weak estrogenic effects on uterine tissue, however, it also has antiestrogenic (estrogen-antagonist) activity on breast tissue.
Indication
For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive or receptor-unknown tumors. Toremifene is currently under investigation as a preventative agent for prostate cancer in men with high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and no evidence of prostate cancer.
Associated Conditions
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials
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