Toremifene Other names: Toremifene citrate
Chemical formula: C₂₆H₂₈ClNO Molecular mass: 405.96 g/mol PubChem compound: 3005573
Active ingredient description
Toremifene is a nonsteroidal triphenylethylene derivative that binds to estrogen receptors and may produce estrogenic, anti-estrogenic or both effects, depending upon the duration of treatment, animal species, gender, target organ and variable selected. Toremifene is indicated in first line hormone treatment of hormone-dependent metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal patients.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| L02BA02 | Toremifene | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BA Anti-estrogens |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARESTON Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Medicines
Toremifene is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Croatia (HR)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
South Africa (ZA)
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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