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Fluorouracil

A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.698.875.404

MeSH Unique ID: D005472

Registry Number: U3P01618RT

Entry Terms:

  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • 5 Fluorouracil
  • Fluoruracil
  • 5-FU
  • 5FU
  • Efudix
  • Efudex
  • Fluoro-Uracile ICN
  • Fluoro Uracile ICN
  • Adrucil
  • Fluoroplex
  • Flurodex
  • Fluorouracil Monosodium Salt
  • Fluorouracil Potassium Salt
  • Fluorouracil Mononitrate
  • Fluorouracil Monopotassium Salt
  • Carac
  • 5-Fluorouracil-Biosyn
  • 5 Fluorouracil Biosyn
  • 5-HU Hexal
  • 5 HU Hexal
  • 5-FU Lederle
  • 5 FU Lederle
  • 5-FU Medac
  • 5 FU Medac
  • Fluorouracil-GRY
  • Fluorouracil GRY
  • Fluorouracilo Ferrer Far
  • Fluorouracile Dakota
  • Dakota, Fluorouracile
  • Haemato-FU
  • Haemato FU
  • Neofluor
  • Onkofluor
  • Ribofluor
  • Fluracedyl

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