Drug details
Fareston (toremifene)
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Fareston (toremifene citrate) is an estrogen agonist/antagonist that blocks estrogen from reaching cancer cells used to slow the growth of metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread from the original tumor). Unlike chemotherapy, Fareston does not actually destroy cancer cells.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- sweating,
- dizziness,
- vomiting,
- itching,
- constipation,
- skin rash,
- hot flashes,
- depression,
- hair loss,
- dry skin,
- spinning sensation,
- dry eyes,
- swelling in your hands or feet,
- vaginal bleeding,
- swollen lymph nodes
- skin discoloration or redness,
- increased blood levels of calcium,
- bone pain, or
The following drugs are related to Fareston, either as a replacement or used together:
- Abraxane (albumin-bound paclitaxel for injectable suspension)
- Piqray (alpelisib tablets)
- Androxy (fluoxymesterone tablets)
- Aredia (pamidronate disodium)
- Aromasin (exemestane)
- Zirabev (bevacizumab-bvzr injection)
- Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
- Delatestryl (testosterone enanthate)
- Taxotere (docetaxel for injection)
- Ellence (epirubicin hydrochloride)
- Halaven Injection (eribulin mesylate)
- Faslodex (fulvestrant)
- Femara (letrozole)
- Halotestin (fluoxymesterone)
- Herceptin (trastuzumab)
- Herceptin Hylecta (trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk injection, for subcutaneous use)
- Ibrance (palbociclib capsules for oral administration)
- Ixempra (ixabepilone)
- Tykerb (lapatinib)
- Margenza (margetuximab-cmkb injection, for intravenous use)
- Paclitaxel Tablets (paclitaxel)
- Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy for injection, for iv use)
- Trazimera (trastuzumab-qyyp for injection)
The following supplements are related to Fareston, and may be used together with the drug:
- Folic Acid (s.)
- Olive (s.)
- Vitamin A (s.)
- Beta-Carotene (s.)