Nonsteroidal, selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Prepn: C. D. Jones, EP 62503; idem, US 4418068 (1982, 1983 both to Lilly); idem et al., J. Med. Chem. 27, 1057 (1984). Review of pharmacology and toxicology: J. Buelke-Sam et al., Reprod. Toxicol. 12, 217-221 (1998); of clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics: D. Hochner-Celnikier, Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 85, 23-29 (1999); of clinical efficacy in osteoporosis: D. Agnusdei, ibid. 43-46. Clinical effect on risk of breast cancer: S. R. Cummings et al., J. Am. Med. Assoc. 281, 2189 (1999); on reduction of fracture risk: B. Ettinger et al., ibid. 282, 637 (1999).
Antiosteoporotic.
Antiosteoporotic; Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)