Estrogen Antagonists
- Name
- Estrogen Antagonists
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000786
- Description
Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or action of estradiol.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Aminoglutethimide An adrenocortical steroid synthesis inhibitor used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome. Raloxifene A selective estrogen receptor modulator that is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis and reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in high-risk postmenopausal women. Tamoxifen A selective estrogen receptor modulator used to treat estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer following surgery, or reduce the risk of breast cancer in high risk women. Fulvestrant An estrogen receptor antagonist used to treat HR+ breast cancer that may also be HER2-. Exemestane An aromatase inhibitor used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women after treatment with tamoxifen. Letrozole An aromatase inhibitor used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Anastrozole A competitive, selective, non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor used as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Danazol A synthetic steroid and pituitary gonadotropin inhibitor used in the treatment of endometriosis and symptomatic treatment of severe pain and tenderness associated with benign fibrocystic breasts. Naringenin Not Available Afimoxifene For the potential treatment of menstrual-cycle related mastalgia, fibrocystic breast disease, breast disease, gynecomastia and Keloid scarring. Enclomiphene Not Annotated Formestane For the treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Moxestrol Not Annotated ICI-164384 Not Available Clomifene A medication used to induce ovulation. Hydroxyprogesterone caproate A synthetic progestin used for the prevention of spontaneous preterm births in singleton pregnancies in women who have previously had a spontaneous preterm birth. Droloxifene Droloxifene, a derivative of the triphenylethylene drug tamoxifen, is a novel selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Droloxifene also exhibits more rapid pharmacokinetics, reaching peak concentrations and being eliminated much more... Vorozole Not Annotated Fadrozole Not Annotated Ormeloxifene A selective estrogen receptor modulator used as a non-hormonal, non-steroidal oral contraceptive. - Drugs & Drug Targets