Raloxifene Hydrochloride

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900.775

**Synonyms:** - Raloxifene HCl - Keoxifene Hydrochloride