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Published on: August 13, 2019
Fulvestrant antiestrogen for treatment of breast cancer
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Abstract:
Fulvestrant injection (Faslodex, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE) is a novel estrogen receptor antagonist with no known agonist effects. Indicated for the palliative treatment of postmenopausal, endocrine-response, advanced breast cancer, the drug is well tolerated, and its most common side effect is mild gastrointestinal symptoms. Fulvestrant is administered as a once-a-month intramuscular injection in an outpatient setting. Its unique mechanism of action represents a new way to palliate breast cancer and may offer new options for women with advanced, endocrine-responsive disease.
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