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Ormeloxifene (also known as centchroman) is one of the selective estrogen receptor modulators or SERMs a class of medication which acts on the estrogen receptor. It is best known as a non-hormonal non-steroidal oral contraceptive which is taken once per week. In India ormeloxifene has been available as birth control since the early 1990s and it is currently marketed there under the trade name Saheli. Ormeloxifene has also been licensed under the trade names Novex-DS Centron and Sevista.