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Toremifene

Also known as: Fareston, Toremifene citrate, FC-1157a

Classification

Serm

Regulatory Status

FDA-approved prescription product

Sources

8

Review

n/a

Overview

Toremifene is a triphenylethylene SERM that competes with estrogen for receptor binding in breast tumor tissue (primarily antiestrogenic antitumor effect) while showing estrogen-agonist activity in some other tissues such as bone.

Evidence and limitations

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

Pathways

estrogen-receptor-modulationselective estrogen receptor modulationestrogen receptor

antiestrogenic effect in breast tumor tissue

Benefits

FDA-approved (Fareston, toremifene citrate) for metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with ER-positive or unknown tumors; educational reference only.

Interactions & cautions

drugs known to prolong the QT interval — Increased arrhythmia risk including Torsade de pointes (high)

strong CYP3A4 inhibitors — May increase QT and other concentration-related toxicity (high)

strong CYP3A4 inducers — Possible reduced efficacy (review)

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Sources

Educational reference only — not medical advice.

What people report (anecdote)

CLINICAL DATA (from trials)

Adverse events:

None recorded in our sources.

Effects measured:

Human trials: none found.

ANECDOTE

What people report: anecdote, not evidence

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