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Medicines elacestrant dihydrochlorideQuestion & answer

elacestrant dihydrochloride · Medicine question

Is elacestrant dihydrochloride chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is endocrine therapy that blocks and degrades the oestrogen receptor rather than conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy.

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Korserdu (elacestrant) 86mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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