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FARESTON® is an estrogen agonist/antagonist indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive or unknown tumors.
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Other Information
FARESTON (toremifene citrate) Tablets for oral administration each contain 88.5 mg of toremifene citrate, which is equivalent to 60 mg toremifene.
FARESTON is an estrogen agonist/antagonist. The chemical name of toremifene is: 2-{p-[(Z)-4-chloro-1,2-diphenyl-1-butenyl]phenoxy}-N,N-dimethylethylamine citrate (1:1). The structural formula is:
and the molecular formula is C26H28ClNO • C6H8O7. The molecular weight of toremifene citrate is 598.10. The pKa is 8.0. Water solubility at 37˚C is 0.63 mg/mL and in 0.02N HCl at 37˚C is 0.38 mg/mL.
FARESTON is available only as tablets for oral administration. Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, and starch.
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Fareston Manufacturers
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Gtx, Inc.
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Fareston | Gtx, Inc.
The dosage of FARESTON is 60 mg, once daily, orally. Treatment is generally continued until disease progression is observed.
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Prostrakan, Inc.
Fareston | Prostrakan, Inc.
The dosage of FARESTON is 60 mg, once daily, orally. Treatment is generally continued until disease progression is observed.
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