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Tamoxifen

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IDDRUG-TAMOXIFEN
TypeDrug
Aliases
NolvadexТамоксифен
Statuspending_clinical_signoff
DiseasesNone declared
SourcesSRC-ESMO-BREAST-METASTATIC-2024 SRC-NCCN-BREAST-2025

Drug Facts

ClassSERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
MechanismMixed agonist/antagonist at estrogen receptor — antagonist in breast tissue, agonist in bone, endometrium, and CV system. Classic adjuvant therapy for premenopausal HR+ breast cancer; also used in metastatic.
Typical dosing20 mg PO once daily for 5-10 years adjuvant (premenopausal); continued in metastatic until progression.
Ukraine registeredTrue
NSZU reimbursedTrue
Ukraine last verified2026-04-27

Notes

Standard of care for premenopausal HR+ adjuvant. Switch to AI ± ovarian suppression after 2-5 years often considered. Postmenopausal: AI generally preferred but tamoxifen acceptable when AI contraindicated.

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