Hormone Therapy
Tamoxifen (ta MOKS i fen) – Trade names: Nolvadex®
Tamoxifen is a hormone therapy. This medication is classified as an “anti-estrogen”.
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Toremifene (TORE em i feen) – Trade name: Fareston®
Toremifene is a hormone therapy. It is classified as an estrogen receptor antagonist or “anti-estrogen”.
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Fulvestrant (fool-VES-trant) – Trade names: Faslodex®
Fulvestrant is a hormone therapy. It fights cancer as an “estrogen receptor downregulator.”
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Letrozole (LET roe zole) – Trade Name: Femara®®
Femara® is the trade name for the generic drug letrozole. Sometimes, healthcare professionals may use the trade name Femara® ® when referring to the generic drug letrozole.
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Anastrozole (an AS troe zole) – Trade Name: Arimidex®
Anastrozole is the generic name for the trade name drug Arimidex®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Arimidex® when referring to the generic drug name Anastrozole.
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Exemestane (ex e MES tane) – Trade Name: Aromasin®
Exemestane is the generic name for the trade name drug Aromasin®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Aromasin® when referring to the generic drug name exemestane.
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Goserelin (GOE-se-rel-in) – Trade name: Zoladex®
Goserelin is a hormone therapy. It is classified as an “LHRH agonist.”
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Lupron Generic name: Leuprolide Other – trade names: EligardTM, Lupron Depot®, ViadurTM
Lupron is a hormone therapy. It is classified as an “LHRH agonist.” LEARN MORE