Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A selective estrogen receptor modulator, C28H27NO4S, used in the form of its hydrochloride primarily to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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- noun medicine A
drug used in the treatment ofosteoporosis
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Additionally, a newer drug called raloxifene, which is sold as Evista, does nearly as well and is, according to testing, safer.
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog Christopher T. Hurley 2010
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The medications most frequently used now are the bisphosphonates alendronate (brand name Fosamax) or risedronate (Actonel) and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) called raloxifene (Evista).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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The medications most frequently used now are the bisphosphonates alendronate (brand name Fosamax) or risedronate (Actonel) and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) called raloxifene (Evista).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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The medications most frequently used now are the bisphosphonates alendronate (brand name Fosamax) or risedronate (Actonel) and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) called raloxifene (Evista).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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The medications most frequently used now are the bisphosphonates alendronate (brand name Fosamax) or risedronate (Actonel) and a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) called raloxifene (Evista).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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This research gave an osteoporosis drug called raloxifene, a cancer drug called fulvestrant or no treatment to mice that were genetically engineered to develop cervical cancer when treated with oestrogen.
unknown title 2009
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Chung then tested a second drug, raloxifene, which is used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis, to make sure that the first results weren't a fluke.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Chung then tested a second drug, raloxifene, which is used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis, to make sure that the first results weren't a fluke.
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Tamoxifen and a similar drug called raloxifene do cut risk, but so far haven't been proven to prevent deaths from breast cancer.
Stories: Local News 2009
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Selective estrogen receptor modulators are a large group of drugs that such as raloxifene
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