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Estrogen Antagonists

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Definition: Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds.  DF: ESTROGEN ANTAG; do not confuse with ANTIESTROGENS see ESTROGEN RECEPT MODULATORS   
See Also Estrogen Receptor Modulators; Estrogens
Examples Estradiol Antagonists 		Other names Antagonists, Estrogen
Substances having this pharmacologic action: 3,4,5,3',4'-pentachlorobiphenyl; LY 117018; triphenylethylene; 3-hydroxytamoxifen; Permixon; Raloxifene; naringenin; EM 800; mepitiostane; Centchroman; Clomiphene; Nafoxidine; Tamoxifen; Fadrozole; Nitromifene; Ethamoxytriphetol; Danazol; moxestrol; 4-hydroxytamoxifen; fulvestrant; pyrrolidino-4-iodotamoxifen; TAT 59; ICI 164384
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
zitosonium  119336-02-6   Organic Chemicals Estrogen Antagonists. Med Radiol (Mosk) 1988;33(5):5
CN-69,725-27  59218-00-7   Organic Chemicals Estrogen Antagonists. Brain Res 104:273;1976; Pharm Biochem Behav 4(6):685;1977

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