User:Mr. Ibrahem/Bazedoxifene
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Pronunciation | ba" ze dox' i feen[1] |
Trade names | Conbriza, Viviant, others |
Other names | Bazedoxifene acetate, TSE-424; WAY-140424; WAY-TSE-424 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)[2] |
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Formula | C30H34N2O3 |
Molar mass | 470.613 g·mol−1 |
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Bazedoxifene, sold under the brand name Conbriza is a medication used to treat osteoporosis after menopause.[2] It reduces the risk of spinal fractures but not hip fractures.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]
Common side effects include hot flushes, muscle spasms, and swelling of the legs.[2] Other side effects may include blood clots.[2] It should not be used in pregnancy.[2] It is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM).[2]
Bazedoxifene was approved for medical use in Europe in 2009.[2] In the United States it is only available in combination as bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators". LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Conbriza". Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.