clomiphene
noun
clo·mi·phene
ˈklō-mə-ˌfēn 
: a synthetic drug C26H28ClNO used in the form of its citrate to induce ovulation
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Male reproductive experts use certain off-label medications to treat low testosterone, such as clomiphene citrate, in men with fertility interests.
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Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2023
Milwaukee was hit with another 80-game suspension in April when, days before the beginning of the regular season, catcher Pedro Severino was suspended for testing positive for clomiphene.
—Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino has been suspended 80 games without pay for the use of the performance-enhancing substance clomiphene, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday morning.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2022
Inner Armor tested the same product from a different sample for clomiphene, and the results came back negative.
—Hunter Cooke, ajc, 29 Nov. 2017
But acupuncture was not linked with an increase in the birth rate compared with sham acupuncture, regardless of whether it was given with or without clomiphene.
—Rachael Rettner Senior Writer, Fox News, 29 June 2017
Clomiphene is commonly used to treat female infertility.
—Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 15 May 2017
Creveling, 30, tested positive for clomiphene as a result of an out-of-competition urine test on Oct. 18, 2016.
—Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 15 May 2017
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Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2023
Milwaukee was hit with another 80-game suspension in April when, days before the beginning of the regular season, catcher Pedro Severino was suspended for testing positive for clomiphene.
—Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino has been suspended 80 games without pay for the use of the performance-enhancing substance clomiphene, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday morning.
—Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2022
Inner Armor tested the same product from a different sample for clomiphene, and the results came back negative.
—Hunter Cooke, ajc, 29 Nov. 2017
But acupuncture was not linked with an increase in the birth rate compared with sham acupuncture, regardless of whether it was given with or without clomiphene.
—Rachael Rettner Senior Writer, Fox News, 29 June 2017
Clomiphene is commonly used to treat female infertility.
—Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 15 May 2017
Creveling, 30, tested positive for clomiphene as a result of an out-of-competition urine test on Oct. 18, 2016.
—Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 15 May 2017
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clomiphene
noun
clo·mi·phene
ˈkläm-ə-ˌfēn, ˈklōm-
: a synthetic drug used in the form of its citrate C26H28ClNO·C6H8O7 to induce ovulation
Note: Clomiphene is marketed under the trademark Clomid.
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