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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

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Which of the following statements is true concerning Tamoxifen?
  1. Bone pain may be indicative of a good therapeutic response.
  2. One needs to monitor a patient on tamoxifen for possible thromboembolic events.
  3. Statement B is true, but statement A is false.
  4. Both statements A and B are true.
Explanation
Answer: D − Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is a SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator). Bone pain is considered indicative of a positive response and should be managed with analgesics. Thromboembolic events occur more frequently in patients on tamoxifen therapy and must be monitored.
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