The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, and therapeutic role of raloxifene hydrochloride are reviewed. Raloxifene is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM ...

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used for prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It acts as an agonist of estrogen in bone but an antagonist in other tissues ...

Background: Both raloxifene and bisphosphonates are indicated for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, however these medications have different efficacy and safety profiles.