Fulvestrant

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Dosage 4 Adverse-effects 5 Mechanism-of-action 6 Notes 7 More General Terms 8 Internet Database 9 References

Introduction

• Tradename: Faslodex

Indications

• metastatic breast cancer
• postmenopausal women with cancer progression on tamoxifen

Dosage

• monthly IM injections

Adverse-effects

• injection site reaction
• similar to other estrogen receptor antagonists

• hot flashes
• nausea

Mechanism-of-action

• estrogen receptor antagonist

Notes

• Manufacturer: AstraZeneca

More General Terms

• antineoplastic agent (chemotherapeutic agent)

Internet Database

PubChem: 104741
PubChem: 5284640

References

Prescriber's Letter 9(6):35 2002

fulvestrant (Faslodex)