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Name
Tamoxifen
Alternate Names
Alpha-Tamoxifen
Apo-Tamox
Dom-Tamoxifen
Gen-Tamoxifen
ICI-46474
Nolvadex
Nolvadex-D
Novo-Tamoxifen
PMS-Tamoxifen
Tamofen
Tamone
Tamoplex
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen Citrate
Soltamox
Abbreviations
TAM
TMX
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
Nonsteroidal antiestrogen
NSC Number
180973
Primary Site
Breast
Histology
None
Remarks
A nonsteroidal antiestrogenic agent with combined partial-estrogen-agonist activity. FDA approved uses on breast cancer and risk reduction for women with high risk of developing breast cancer.
Literature shows that Tamoxifen is being prescribed for recurrent/relapsed ovarian cancer.
Literature shows that Tamoxifen is being prescribed for recurrent/relapsed ovarian cancer.
Coding
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