Drug Summary

  Drug name:  tamoxifen
  Chemical name:  tamoxifen citrate
  Formula:  C₂₆H₂₉NO
  Weight:   371.5146
  CAS no:  10540-29-1
  DrugBank link:  DB00675
  Description:  One of the selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) with tissue-specific activities for the treatment and prevention of estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Tamoxifen acts as an anti-estrogen (inhibiting agent) in the mammary tissue, but as an estrogen (stimulating agent) in cholesterol metabolism, bone density, and cell proliferation in the endometrium. [PubChem]
  Indication:  Tamoxifen is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in women and men and ductal carcinoma in Situ.