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Fluorouracil |
5-FU; Adrucil |
Fluorouracil Systematic (IUPAC) name 5-fluoro-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione Identifiers CAS number 51-21-8 ATC code L01BC02 PubChem 3385 DrugBank APRD00516 Chemical data Formula C4H3FN2O2 Mol. weight 130.077 g/mol Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 28-100% Protein binding 8-12% Metabolism Intracellular and hepatic Half life 10-20 minutes Excretion ? Therapeutic considerations Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status Routes topical and injection ...
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Fluorouracil News Headlines
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- FDA Approves Avastin(R) In Combination With Chemotherapy For Second-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
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- Oral Chemotherapy Xeloda Shown To Be Effective In Stomach Cancer, Phase III Study
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- Patients Of UK''s Second Biggest Killer To Gain Access To Potentially Curative Cancer Treatment
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- Chemotherapy Options Improve For Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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- Taxotere(R) Regimen Demonstrates Significant Survival Benefit in the Treatment of Advanced Gastric Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 16 May 2005 06:00 EST
- Xeloda Should Replace Burdensome Intravenous Chemotherapy
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 18 May 2005 08:00 EST
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