FMGE Previous Year Paper 2017
- Which of the following is a Selective estrogen receptor modulator –
a. Fulvestrant
b. Flutamide
c. Tamoxifen
d. Clomiphine citrate
a. Fulvestrant – selective estrogen receptor down regulators (or) pure estrogen antagonists
b. Flutamide – selective antagonist of androgen receptor
c. Tamoxifen – selective estrogen receptor modulator. Used as a major
indication for treatment of breast cancer. Has beneficial effect on bone and lipid profile but increase the risk of endometrial cancer and thromboembolism.
d. Clomiphine citrate – binds to both ER- alpha and ER – beta and acts as a pure estrogen antagonists.