Paper II — 2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q16

Paper II

2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)

Question

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators.

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Answer

Tamoxifen, Raloxifene — tissue-selective estrogen receptor modulators, acting as antagonists in breast tissue (tamoxifen, used in ER-positive breast cancer) while raloxifene acts as an agonist in bone (used for osteoporosis prevention).

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