A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Estrogen receptor antagonists bind to estrogen receptors and inhibit the action of estrogen. Estrogen controls the growth of certain types of breast cancers called estrogen receptor positive cancers. So estrogen receptor antagonists are useful in treating patients with estrogen sensitive breast cancers.
See also
Medical conditions associated with estrogen receptor antagonists:
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer, Metastatic
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