Bazedoxifene is a third generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), developed by Pfizer following the completion of their takeover of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. In late 2013, Pfizer received approval for bazedoxifene as part of the combination drug DUAVEE in the prevention (not treatment) of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It is approved in the European Union (marketed in Italy and Spain) and Japan as monotherapy. In 2013, the combination product containing conjugated estrogens and bazedoxifene was approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, as well as the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women.
Synonyms
Bazedoxifene
Bazedoxifene acetate
Bazedoxifeno
Brand Names
Duavee
Duavive
Conbriza
Indication
Indicated for following conditions alone or in combination with conjugated estrogens in women with a uterus: - Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause - Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Categories
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist
Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
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