Description
Pharmaceutical Name: Novatex 20MG
Chemical Name: Tamoxifen Citrate
Chem. Abstr. Name: (Z)-2-[4-(2-Chloro-1,2-diphenyl-2-ethenyl)phenyl]thio]-1,2-diphenylethylene citrate
Molecular Structure: C26H29ClNO
Molecular Weight: 474.98 g/mol
Presentation: 20mg tablets, typically supplied in a blister pack or plastic container. Each bottle may contain 50 tablets. The tablets are usually round, white, or off-white, and may have an imprint. Packaging may vary by manufacturer.
Use: Used primarily for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer, particularly estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen receptors on cancer cells, preventing the hormone from stimulating tumor growth. It is also used to reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk individuals and for the treatment of infertility in women with ovulatory dysfunction.
