Drug Summary

  Drug name:  raloxifene
  Chemical name:  raloxifene hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₂₈H₂₇NO₄S
  Weight:   473.583
  CAS no:  84449-90-1
  DrugBank link:  DB00481
  Description:  A second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has estrogen agonist effects on bone and cholesterol metabolism but behaves as a complete estrogen antagonist on mammary gland and uterine tissue. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, as well as prevention and treatment of corticosteroid-induced bone loss. Also for the reduction in the incidence of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or have a high risk for developing breast cancer.