Please describe the medication: raloxifene?

Raloxifene: The medication is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (serm). The medication is used in menopausal patients to address the issue of osteoporosis or brittle bones. It also is used for invasive breast cancer risk reduction.

Partial antiestrogen: Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (serm). It binds to estrogen receptors in many tissues. However, in some tissues it acts like an estrogen and in other tissues (notably breast and uterus) it acts like an anti-estrogen (prevents the actions of estrogen).