Afimoxifene

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A tamoxifen metabolite with both estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects. Afimoxifene has a higher affinity for the estrogen receptor than tamoxifen, and functions as an antagonist in breast cancer cells.

**Synonyms:** - 4-(1-(4-(2-(Dimethylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-2-phenylbut-1-enyl)phenol - 4-Hydroxy-Tamoxifen - 4-Hydroxytamoxifen - 4-Hydroxytamoxifen - 4-OHT - 4-hydroxytamoxifen - AFIMOXIFENE