Raloxifene Hydrochloride
Synonyms
Evista
Keoxifene
Keoxifene Hydrochloride
LY 139481
LY 156758
LY-139481
LY-156758
LY139481
LY156758
Raloxifene
Raloxifene HCl
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.