Raloxifene

"Raloxifene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has estrogen agonist effects on bone and cholesterol metabolism but behaves as a complete estrogen antagonist on mammary gland and uterine tissue.

Descriptor ID

D020849

MeSH Number(s)

D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900.775

Concept/Terms

Raloxifene

LY-139481

Raloxifene Hydrochloride

Evista

LY-156758

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic [D02.455.426]
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [D02.455.426.559]
Benzene Derivatives [D02.455.426.559.389]
Benzylidene Compounds [D02.455.426.559.389.150]
Stilbenes [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700]
Tamoxifen [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900]
Raloxifene [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900.775]

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