PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - Licata, Aneglo A. AU - Ciaccia, Angelina V. AU - Wong, Mayme AU - Draper, Michael W. TI - Raloxifene: A new choice for treating and preventing osteoporosis DP - 2000 Apr 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 273--280 VI - 67 IP - 4 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/4/273.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/67/4/273.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2000 Apr 01; 67 AB - Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are a new class of drugs that provide a new option for addressing the health challenges of postmenopausal women. This review discusses the proposed mechanism of action of SERMs and describes clinical findings on raloxifene, a SERM now available for treating and preventing osteoporosis.