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Fulvestrant is a cancer agent.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Cancer drug

Brands

Faslodex

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Back pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Abdominal pain
Cough
Headache
Hot flashes
Vomiting
Fatigue
Pain at injection site
Joint pains
Loss of appetite
Bone pain
Loss of strength
Reduced appetite

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Metastatic breast cancer
3.4
42 reviews

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