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Raloxifene
How It Works
Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which works like estrogen on bone. It also works like an "anti-estrogen" on breast tissue and the uterus. As a result, raloxifene:
- Prevents and treats Reference osteoporosis Opens New Window by slowing bone thinning and causing some increase in bone thickness.
- Lowers the risk of breast cancer.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 6, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine |
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