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Fibrocystic Breasts : Drugs

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bromocriptine
Bromocriptine lowers prolactin (PRO lak tin) levels. Prolactin is a hormone important for the production of breast milk and for normal fertility in women. Bromocriptine also has effects similar to a chemical called dopamine (DOE pa meen) that occurs naturally in the body.
Source:MULTUM
bromocriptine
Ergot-derivative dopamine receptor agonist and prolactin inhibitor.
Source:AHFS
danazol
A synthetic androgenic anabolic steroid hormone.
Source:AHFS
Danazol
Danazol is a synthetic androgen hormone that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 1976. It is also known by its trade name, Danocrine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
danazol
Danazol is a man-made form of a steroid. Danazol affects the ovaries and pituitary gland and prevents the release of certain hormones in the body.
Source:MULTUM
DHEA
DHEA is the acronym for dehydroepiandrosterone, a hormone produced naturally from cholesterol in the adrenal glands of males and females. It is a precursor to the male sex hormone testosterone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen (also known as Nolvadex) is a synthetic compound similar to estrogen. It mimics the action of estrogen on the bones and uterus, but blocks the effects of estrogen on breast tissue.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
tamoxifen
A nonsteroidal estrogen agonist-antagonist; an antineoplastic agent.
Source:AHFS
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen-receptor modulator, is an oral medication exhibiting both estrogen agonist and antagonist effects. Tamoxifen can be used to treat advanced breast cancer, to decrease the risk of recurrence of early-stage breast cancer, and for breast cancer prevention.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
tamoxifen
Tamoxifen blocks the actions of estrogen, a female hormone. Certain types of breast cancer require estrogen to grow.
Source:MULTUM
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