raloxifene
noun
ral·ox·i·fene ˌra-ˈläk-sə-ˌfēn 
: a drug used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C28H27NO4S·HCl as prophylaxis against osteoporosis after menopause
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In particular, two drugs—called tamoxifen and raloxifene—can block estrogen in the breast cells, lowering the risk of developing breast cancer by about 40%, according to the American Cancer Society. 
Maria Masters, Health.com, 17 Oct. 2017
Maria Masters, Health.com, 17 Oct. 2017 Word History
Etymology
ral- (of unknown origin) + -oxifene, alteration of -oxifen (as in tamoxifen)
First Known Use
1993, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
raloxifene
noun
ral·ox·i·fene ˌral-ˈäk-sə-ˌfēn
: a drug used orally in the form of its hydrochloride C28H27NO4S·HCl to prevent and treat osteoporosis after menopause and to reduce the risk of developing invasive breast cancer
Note: Raloxifene binds to the estrogen receptors of cells and is in a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators. It is marketed under the trademark Evista.
Drugs like raloxifene target estrogen receptors to preserve bone mass. Claudia Kalb, Newsweek
Claudia Kalb, Newsweek… raloxifene operates as an estrogen agonist in bone but as an antagonist in the breast and uterus. Gideon A. Rodan et al., Science
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