Fluorouracil chemical structure
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Fluorouracil

Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. It is a pyrimidine analog. Its principal use is in colorectal cancer, in which it has been the established form of chemotherapy for decades (platinum-containing drugs are a recent addition). more...

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As a pyrimidine analogue, it is transformed inside the cell into different cytotoxic metabolites which are then incorporated into DNA and RNA, finally inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Capecitabine is a prodrug that is converted into 5-FU in the tissues. It can be administered orally.

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5-Fluorouracil associated encephalopathy: Case report
Byline: B. Yadav, S. Sharma Fluorouracil is an analogue of fluorinated pyramidine commonly used in the treatment of several cancers. After rapid intravenous ...
Phase II study of combined 5-fluorouracil/ginkgo biloba extract therapy in 5-fluorouracil pretreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer - Gbe 761
Hauns B, Haring B, Kohler S, et al. Phytother Res 2001;15:34-38. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and quality of life ...
A randomized trial of topical 5% 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of actinic keratoses comparing daily with weekly treatment
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Reticulate hyperpigmentation secondary to 5-fluorouracil and idarubicin
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Treatment of actinic keratoses with sequential combination of 5-fluorouracil and photodynamic therapy
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