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Raloxifene hydrochloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Keoxifene hydrochloride, LY 156758, [6-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzo[b]thien-3-yl][4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]methanone hydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H27NO4S · HCl
CAS Number:
82640-04-8
Molecular Weight:
510.04
MDL number:
MFCD01938233
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830777
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

raloxifene

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].Oc1ccc(cc1)-c2sc3cc(O)ccc3c2C(=O)c4ccc(OCCN5CCCCC5)cc4

InChI

1S/C28H27NO4S.ClH/c30-21-8-4-20(5-9-21)28-26(24-13-10-22(31)18-25(24)34-28)27(32)19-6-11-23(12-7-19)33-17-16-29-14-2-1-3-15-29;/h4-13,18,30-31H,1-3,14-17H2;1H

InChI key

BKXVVCILCIUCLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ESR2(2100)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Raloxifene hydrochloride EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM); acts as an anti-estrogen in both breast and uterine tissue while being estrogenic in bone. May have efficacy against estrogen-sensitive cancers.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H351,H361d

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Pengcheng Luo et al.
Life sciences, 261, 118304-118304 (2020-08-24)
The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway plays an important role in inflammatory cascade process. Our previous studies found that Raloxifene targeted against IL-6/GP130 protein-protein interface and inhibited STAT3 phosphorylation induced by IL-6 in cancer cells. However
K R Snyder et al.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 57(18), 1669-1675 (2000-09-28)
The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, and therapeutic role of raloxifene hydrochloride are reviewed. Raloxifene is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM) that has been approved for use in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. A SERM
Tuan Hiep Tran et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 14(7), 4820-4831 (2014-04-25)
The main aim of this study was to improve the oral bioavailability of raloxifene (RXF), a selective estrogen receptor modulator, by incorporation into solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN). RXF-loaded SLN was prepared by homogenization-sonication technique and characterized through physicochemical, pharmacokinetic, and
[Raloxifene hydrochloride (Evista Tablet 60 mg) for postmenopausal osteoporosis: mode of action and clinical efficacy].
Hiroyuki Kobayashi et al.
Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica, 125(1), 37-48 (2005-03-02)
A Saitta et al.
Cardiovascular drug reviews, 19(1), 57-74 (2001-04-21)
Raloxifene hydrochloride binds to the estrogen receptor and shows tissue-selective effects; thus, it belongs to a class of drugs recently described as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). Tissue selectivity of raloxifene may be achieved through several mechanisms: the ligand structure
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