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.

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