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MeSH Heading: Toremifene
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900.900
Unique ID: D017312
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017312
Scope Note: A first generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Like TAMOXIFEN, it is an estrogen agonist for bone tissue and cholesterol metabolism but is antagonistic on mammary and uterine tissue.
Entry Term(s): FC-1157a; Fareston; Toremifene Citrate; Toremifene Citrate (1:1); Toremifene, (E)-Isomer
Pharm Action: Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Related Numbers: 2498Y783QT; 89778-26-7; 89778-27-8; 89778-29-0
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethanamine, 2-(4-(4-chloro-1,2-diphenyl-1-butenyl)phenoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-, (Z)-
Previous Indexing: Tamoxifen/analogs & derivatives (1985-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93; TOREMIFENE was indexed under TAMOXIFEN/analogs & derivatives 1985-92
Online Note: use TOREMIFENE (NM) to search TOREMIFENE 1985-92
History Note: 93; was TOREMIFENE (NM) 1985-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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