Ingredient

Tamoxifen Citrate

Tamoxifen citrate is an antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of breast cancer.

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MFDS ingredient code M222891

What does it do?

Tamoxifen citrate belongs to the class of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). It is mainly used for the treatment of hormone-dependent malignancies such as breast cancer. It blocks the action of estrogen, thereby inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

This agent binds to estrogen receptors in the body, preventing estrogen from acting on cancer cells. As a result, it inhibits the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, slowing the progression of tumors.

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Good to know

Tamoxifen citrate is not a complete estrogen blocker but selectively acts on receptors, which can produce effects similar to estrogen in some tissues. This distinguishing feature sets it apart from other anti-estrogen agents.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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