Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
ral·ox·i·fene Pronunciation:
"ral-'äk-s&-"fEn Function:
noun : a selective estrogen receptor modulator that isadministered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C
18H
27NO
4·HCl as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause, that acts on estrogen receptors promotingbone mineralization and lipid metabolism, and that is believed to spare breast and uterine tissues the cancer-producing effects of estrogen since it acts as an estrogen antagonist in those tissues—see
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