The selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs) are an estrogen antagonist used primarily to treat and prevent post-menopausal osteoporosis. This agent is known as:
A. hydroxychloroquine
B. raloxifene hydrochloride
C. calcitonin
D. alendronate
b
Rationale: Raloxifene hydrochloride is one of the SERMs and is considered to be an estrogen antagonist. It is used primar-ily to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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