.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L02B_HormoneAntagonistsAndRelatedAgents.L02BA01_Tamoxifen.Tamoxifen .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L02B_HormoneAntagonistsAndRelatedAgents.L02BA01_Tamoxifen.Tamoxifen| name: | Tamoxifen |
| ATC code: | L02BA01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) widely used in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, particularly hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. It remains a standard of care for pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women and is approved and in clinical use worldwide.
Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy female volunteers, assessed after a single oral dose.
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