Pharmaceutical (Substance) Name: Tamoxifen citrate

Common Brand/Trade/Commercial denominations: Tamoxifen, Nolvadex, Tamoxol, Istubal, Valodex, Oxeprax, Farmos, Zemide, Tafoxen, Tamaxin, Tamexin, Tamifen, Tamofene

Manufacturers: Zeneca (Zymoplex), Asia Pharma, Ciba, Wyeth, Bristol-Myers, Wyeth

Systematic (IUPAC) name: (Z)-2-[4-(1,2-diphenylbut-1-enyl)phenoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine

CAS number: 10540-29-1 or 54965-24-1 (citrate)

ATC code: L02BA01

Merck Index Number: 9137

Molecular formula: C26H29NO

Molecular formula (citrate): C32H37NO8

Molecular weight (without citrate): 371.5212 g/mol

Molecular weight (with citrate): 563.6462 g/mol

Active (Half) Life: 5-7 days

Drug Class: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator