Fulvestrant (fool-VES-trant) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Fulvestrant (fool-VES-trant)? A drug that blocks estrogen activity in the body and is used in the treatment of estrogen-dependent tumors such as breast cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Also called Faslodex and ICI 182780.

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