Fluorouracil

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Fluorouracil but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Fluorouracil
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Fluorouracil is an antineoplastic anti-metabolite. Anti-metabolites masquerade as purine or pyrimidine - which become the building blocks of DNA. They prevent these substances becoming incorporated in to DNA during the "S" phase (of the cell cycle), stopping normal development and division. Fluorouracil blocks an enzyme which converts the cytosine nucleotide into the deoxy derivative. In addition, DNA synthesis is further inhibited because Fluorouracil blocks the incorporation of the thymidine nucleotide into the DNA strand. For the topical treatment of multiple actinic or solar keratoses. In the 5% strength it is also useful in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinomas when conventional methods are impractical, such as with multiple lesions or difficult treatment sites. Fluorouracil injection is indicated in the palliative management of some types of cancer, including colon, rectum, breast, stomach and pancrease.

Mechanism Of Action:
Fluorouracil inhibits thymidylate synthetase, leading to inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis and cell death.

News Articles on Fluorouracil

Genotype Can Figure in Cancer Prognosis and Treatment Studies explore role of ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Italy, and colleagues enrolled 59 patients with colorectal cancer treated with irinotecan plus fluorouracil/leucovorin (FOLFIRI) with either the *1/*1 ... ModernMedicine

Keeping a normal routine helps patients come to terms with illness  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
The standard chemotherapy drug is gemcitabine, but other drugs such as cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil may be used. Chemotherapy is given in cycles, ... Irish Times

Rodent of the Week: Chemo disrupts birth of new brain cells  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
...use of fluorouracil, a 30.5% reduction following cyclophosphamide, a 22.4% reduction following doxorubicin and a 36% reduction following paclitaxel. ... Los Angeles Times (blog)

Hyperoxia increases the uptake of 5-fluorouracil in mammary tumors ...  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
The aim of this study was to elucidate whether hyperoxia also enhances any actual uptake of 5FU (5-fluorouracil) into the tumor tissue and if this can be ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Adjuvant chemotherapy adds to tamoxifen benefits in high-risk breast cancer  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
The study included 1477 women who were randomised to six cycles of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and fluorouracil (CAF) either with, or followed by, ... Oncology Update

Sarcoids and Other Skin Tumors Discussed by Vets  -  ‎Dec 25, 2009‎
A chemotherapeutic cream, 5 fluorouracil was also found to be effective for controlling tumors, but it can be very irritating. Aldara, a human genital wart ... TheHorse.com

Poorer Prognosis for Heavy Women With Breast Cancer  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
The adjuvant therapy included the chemotherapy regimens of cyclophosfamide, metotrexate, and fluorouracil up to 1999 and of cyclophosfamide, epirubicin, ... Medscape

Xeloda® in Combination with Oxaliplatin Filed in Europe for the Adjuvant ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
...after surgery lived disease-free for longer compared to those treated with commonly used chemotherapy regimen 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (5-FU/LV). ... Pharmaceutical Processing

T cell-prolymphocytic leukemia detected in a patient of breast cancer at the ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
She received 6 cycles of chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, and 5-fluorouracil. This was followed by tamoxifen 20mg per day for five years. ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

The heart risks posed by battle against cancer  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
The drug 5-Fluorouracil has been linked to a reduced supply of oxygen to heart muscle, while cyclophosphamide may cause mild valve problems. ... Irish Times

APRIL is a novel clinical chemo-resistance biomarker in colorectal ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
5-Fluorouracil(5-FU) and oral analogues, such as capecitabine, remain one of the most useful agents for the treatment of colorectal adenocarcinoma. ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Ovarian cancer: A silent women's killer  -  ‎Dec 27, 2009‎
Drug combinations were CMF-cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil, CMFP-CMF plus prednisone, and CAF-cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, 5-fluorouracil), ... The Guardian - Nigeria

Committee For Medicinal Products For Human Use Post-Authorisation Summary Of ...  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
The Marketing Authorisation Holder for this medicinal product is Roche Registration Ltd. Herceptin in combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and ... PharmaLive.com (press release)

EU Panel Backs DuoCover From Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
...who have not received prior anti-cancer treatment for their metastatic disease in combination with capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin. ... Wall Street Journal

Skin Cancer Risk High After Heart Transplant  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
Agents like topical imiquimod, diclofenac, or 5-fluorouracil are effective at treating precancerous lesions." The study was limited by its retrospective ... MedPage Today

New study sheds light on apparent toxicity of the brain due to chemotherapy  -  ‎Dec 25, 2009‎
The effects of routinely used doses of cyclophosphamide and fluorouracil that do cross into the brain, against paclitaxel and doxorubicin, which do not, ... HealthJockey.com

Toxicity risk of non-target organs at risk receiving low-dose radiation: case ...  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
Two weeks after the radiotherapy had been completed, the first course of chemotherapy comprising gemcitabine, fluorouracil, and leucovorin was administered. ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Aspirin Wards Off Colorectal Cancer Death  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
Dr Grothey recounted that for decades, the standard first-line therapy consisted of the drugs fluorouracil (5- FU) plus leucovorin, which helped only ... Oncology Nursing News

Post-treatment pain remains clinically significant in breast cancer patients  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
...patients underwent antiestrogen treatment and standard chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), epirubicin (Ellence), and 5-fluorouracil. ... Cancer Network

Anthracycline-Docetaxel Chemo as Effective, but Less Toxic Than Anthracycline ...  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
...plus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and cyclophosphamide (FEC), as adjuvant therapy in patients with breast cancer with extensive lymph node involvement. ... DG News

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Search for Innovative Adjuvant Therapies  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Yoo BK, Gredler R, Vozhilla N, et al: Identification of genes conferring resistance to 5-fluorouracil. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 106: 8. Lee JO, Kim DY, ... Cancer Network

Gut Reaction  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Among the 22 percent of them whose tumors overproduced HER2, almost 600 patients received a chemotherapy regimen of Xeloda (capecitabine) or 5-fluorouracil, ... Curetoday.com (press release)

The Genome Generation  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
...the heart condition called long QT syndrome (beta blockers) and cancer (imatinib, irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, mercaptopurine, or tamoxifen). ... Newsweek

Recurrence scores predicted benefit from anthracycline-based chemotherapy  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
The primary outcome was whether disease-free survival was longer with cyclophosphomide, doxorubicin and fluorouracil plus five years of tamoxifen than with ... HemOncToday

Cisplatin Linked to Complete Response in Breast Cancer And, geriatric ...  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
The rates ranged from 7 percent in women treated with cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil to 83 percent in women treated with cisplatin. ... ModernMedicine

Herceptin receives positive opinion in record time for the treatment of HER2 ...  -  ‎Dec 19, 2009‎
Xeloda uniquely activates the cancer-killing agent 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) directly inside the cancer cells so avoiding damage to healthy cells. ... PipelineReview.com (press release)

CYP2D6 Testing for Breast Cancer Patients: Is There More to the Story?  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Classic examples of the impact of pharmacogenetics in clinical practice include variants in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase and treatment with fluorouracil. ... Cancer Network

蛋蛋奇癢難è€? æ??為皮膚癌作怪  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
...物,以å?Šæ?”癢ã€?或ç?¼ç†±æ„Ÿçš„硬皮å‰?è?½æ™‚,一定è¦?儘快就醫診治。目å‰?ç—…å› ä¸?明,è?¬ä¸€ä¸?幸罹患,除手術切除病ç?¶å¤–,也å?¯åˆ©ç”¨ã€Œ5-fluorouracilã€?或「imiquimodã€?等藥劑治療。 自由時報

Überbehandlung bei Brustkrebs  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
Verabreichungsformen) eine Chemotherapie (Cyclophosphamid, Doxorubicin und Fluorouracil) über einen Zeitraum von bis zu einem halben Jahr hinweg. ... derStandard.at

CBG: positief advies voor DuoCover, negatief advies voor Cerepro  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
...voor hun metastaserende ziekte nog geen eerdere antikankerbehandeling hebben gekregen, in combinatie met capecitabine of 5-fluorouracil en cisplatine. ... Medical facts

“얼비툭스, 대장암 ìƒ?존기간 연장â€?  -  ‎Dec 20, 2009‎
...절제 불가능한 ê°„ ì „ì?´ 환ìž?를 얼비툭스와 FOLFOX6 (oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, ë°? folinic acid)를 병용 ë˜?는 얼비툭스와 FOLFIRI (irinotecan, fluorouracil, ... 헬스코리아뉴스

Krebstherapie und "Chemo-Brain"  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
Nicht nur Cyclophosphamid und Fluorouracil, die die Blut-Hirnschranke passieren, sondern auch Paclitaxel und Doxorubicin, die das nicht können, ... Wissenschaft aktuell Nachrichtendienst

標é?¶æ²»ç™‚新契機ï¼?晚期大腸直腸癌存活çª?ç ´å…©å¹´  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
...é?ŽåŽ»40年來,大腸直腸癌的化學治療是以5-Fluorouracil(簡稱5-Fu)為主æµ?藥物,近10年來治療大腸直腸癌å?ˆæœ‰é?œè„ˆæ³¨å°„抗癌藥物CPT-11與Oxaliplatinå?¯è¼”助使用,使得4至5æˆ? ... yam天空新聞

Breast Cancer Regimen Effective But Toxic  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Capecitabine is a prodrug of fluorouracil, and the final step in the conversion to fluorouracil is catalyzed by thymidine phosphorylase, which is elevated ... MedPage Today

Surface Treatment with 5-Fluorouracil After Flexor Tendon Repair in a Canine ...  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Background: Topical 5-fluorouracil has been reported to reduce adhesions in animal models of tenolysis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ... Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Merck Eprova signs license agreement with Isofol Medical for Modufolin(R)  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...to replace LV as the preferred folate to enhance the activity and reduce associated toxicity of 5-FU (5-fluorouracil), a widely used anti-cancer drug. ... Trading Markets (press release)

Continuous 5-fluorouracil infusion plus long acting Octreotide in advanced ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
A phase II study was designed to test the activity of protracted 5-fluorouracil (5FU) infusion plus long-acting release (LAR) octreotide in patients with ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Amgen: Vectibix disappoints in colorectal cancer but hope remains  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
Results from the recent Phase III CRYSTAL trial evaluating Erbitux in combination with FOLFIRI (folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan) demonstrated that ... Trading Markets (press release)

S-1 may be alternative to fluorouracil for treatment of metastatic gastric cancer  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
S-1, a new oral fluoropyrimidine, was noninferior to fluorouracil and may potentially be used as first-line chemotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer. ... HemOncToday

Poniard Pharmaceuticals to Present Updated Clinical Data from Phase 2 Trial of ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Randomized Phase 2 study of Picoplatin in Combination with 5-fluorouracil and Leucovorin (FOLPI) as a Neuropathy-Sparing Alternative to mFOLFOX-6 as ... CNNMoney.com (press release)

Regeneron Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...being conducted of aflibercept in 1st line metastatic colorectal cancer in combination with folinic acid (leucovorin), 5-fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin. ... Reuters

Landmark Study in The Lancet Oncology Shows Capecitabine (Xeloda(R ...  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
...epirubicin, cyclophosphamide and fluorouracil).[1] The analysis also found that patients taking the capecitabine-containing regimen were significantly ... PR Newswire (press release)

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Offers Treatment Advantages Over Conventional ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Therapy and Conventional Radiation Therapy in the Setting of Concomitant Carboplatin and 5-Fluorouracil for Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma. ... DG News

Merck Eprova and Isofol Medical Enter Exclusive Agreement for Merck Eprova's ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...to replace LV as the preferred folate to enhance the activity and reduce associated toxicity of 5-FU (5-fluorouracil), a widely used anti-cancer drug. ... Life Science Leader Magazine

Report Highlights Cancer Advances  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...had a twofold increase in the risk of relapse and death compared with women who received cyclophosphamide, methotrexate/fluorouracil, and doxorubicin. ... MedPage Today

Primary Outcomes Often Altered Prior to Trial Reporting  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
A French trial of preoperative radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil in rectal cancer was listed in a European registry with two primary endpoints: disease-free ... MedPage Today

Comparing chemoradiotherapy with other modalities for treating unresectable ...  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
Furthermore, in a comparison of radiosensitizing agents, the authors concluded that 5-fluorouracil remains the standard chemotherapy over gemcitabine (level ... American Journal of Hemotology and Oncology

Comparing notes: UK's cancer leaders discuss the latest advances  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
...with mFOLFOX6 (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin) with or without the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab, which was given for 12 months. ... Pharmafocus

Updated NCCN Guidelines for Breast Cancer Discourages Prophylactic Mastectomy ...  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
The NCCN Guidelines now include FEC [fluorouracil (Adrucil(R), Pfizer Inc.) / epirubicin (Ellence(R), Pfizer Inc.) / cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan(R), ... Reuters

Clinical Trial Promotes New Standards for Colorectal Cancer Treatment  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
Based on the trial the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new agent, oxaliplatin, administered with 5-fluorouracil for the indication "treatment of ... Reuters

Wellstat, Sanofi Ink $350M Deal for Phase II Insulin Sensitizer  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
But the lead indication Wellstat is seeking for vistonuridine is as an antidote for overdose of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a mainstay chemotherapy drug used in ... BioWorld Online

Clinical benefits and costs of new treatments for advanced colorectal cancer  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
1 Until the mid-1990s, the only active agent for CRC was 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Despite biomodulation with leucovorin, response rates were modest and ... American Journal of Hemotology and Oncology

Cancer drug expert visits Bulgaria  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...with special reference to anticancer drug: 5-Fluorouracil" Rastogi is a scientist with a special interest relating to the treatment of cancer patients, ... Sofia Echo

Gene Abnormalities Linked to Survival in Colon Cancer Study suggests mutation ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...and colleagues assessed KRAS and BRAF mutations in tumors from 711 patients with advanced colon cancer who had been assigned to fluorouracil alone or ... ModernMedicine

WarraPharm to commercialise colorectal cancer therapy  -  ‎Nov 8, 2009‎
As well as combining two of the most commonly prescribed anti-cancer agents (5-fluorouracil and leucovorin), the lead reformulation Fluorodex highlights the ... NewsMaker (press release)

Study of Agents to Protect Healthy Cells in Mesothelioma Victims  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...which destroys the cancerous cells but can also damage healthy cells, and also fluorouracil, which is able to protect the healthy cells from the damage ... Blogger News Network (blog)

Update module 1501: Bacterial vaginosis  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Metronidazole enhances the effects of coumarin anticoagulants, fluorouracil, phenytoin and lithium. The main caution to patients is to avoid alcohol, ... Chemist+Druggist

COMUNICADO: Estudio en The Lancet Oncology muestra que la capecitabina reduce ...  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
...para el tratamiento de cáncer de mama temprano con el régimen sin capecitabina estándar (docetaxel, epirubicina, ciclofosfamida y fluorouracil). ... Europa Press

Cancellare ogni macchia  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Ne sanno qualcosa i ricercatori che hanno realizzato fluorouracil, farmaco per la cura delle lesioni precancerose della pelle. La crema è stata notata per ... Guidaconsumatore (Blog)

Kopf-Hals-Tumoren: Chemoradiatio verlängert Überlebenszeit  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
Die Chemotherapie bestand entweder aus einer Monotherapie mit Methotrexat oder aus einer Kombination von Vincristin, Bleomycin, Methotrexat und Fluorouracil ... Deutsches Ärzteblatt

ã€?å?¥åº·é†«é»žé?ˆã€‘化療毒性å??應與處置  -  ‎Oct 18, 2009‎
...常見的個別藥物包括Doxorubicinã€?Cytarabineã€?Docetaxel,以å?ŠFluorouracil。而發生的機率則與劑é‡?有關,包括最高的血中濃度å?Šç´¯ç©?的劑é‡?。主è¦?症狀有皮膚疼痛性的 ... 人間福報

New Breast Cancer Chemo Drug May Up Survival  -  Jun 2, 2005
That's in comparison to an older drug, fluorouracil, say researchers in The New ... They either got Taxotere or fluorouracil, along with two other standard ... FOXNews

… in patients with previous trabeculectomy: role of 5-fluorouracil  -  Mar 17, 2006
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been used in patients with a pre-existing bleb, ... Use of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in failing blebs is well described with or ... Nature.com

Fluorouracil (5-FU) for genital warts (human papillomavirus)  -  Jul 2, 2008
Fluorouracil has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of genital warts. Using fluorouracil to treat genital ... WebMD

… with thapsigargin and various concentrations of 5-fluorouracil in...  -  Sep 10, 2007
We previously found that 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 50 mg/ml effectively killed ... 5-fluorouracil: new applications in complicated retinal detachment for an ... Nature.com

Treatment Combo for Pancreatic Cancer Has Limited Benefit  -  Mar 4, 2008
..."The addition of gemcitabine to (supplemental) fluorouracil-based chemoradiation was associated with a survival benefit for patients with resected ... Washington Post

Analysis: Options for colorectal cancer  -  Jul 13, 2007
The FOCUS (Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, and CPT11 (irinotecan) -- Use and ... "FOCUS and CAIRO support the use of first-line single agent fluorouracil for the ... United Press International

… capecitabine and oxaliplatin as effective as fluorouracil and...  -  Feb 25, 2008
Cunningham D et al. (2008) Capecitabine and oxaliplatin for advanced esophagogastric cancer. N Engl J Med 358: 36–46 PubMed ... Nature.com

… study of biweekly oxaliplatin plus infusional 5-fluorouracil and...  -  Apr 26, 2005
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) remains the most extensively studied single agent, and continuous intravenous infusion is frequently used in combination chemotherapy ... Nature.com

Cisplatin not effective in anal cancer trial: study  -  Apr 22, 2008
In the study of 644 patients, 60 percent of those who received the current standard treatment -- the chemotherapy drugs fluorouracil plus mitomycin along ... Reuters UK

… the Prodrug-to-Drug Transformation of a 5-Fluorouracil Derivative...  -  Jul 19, 2006
5-Fluorouracil (5FU), an important systemic antitumor drug (Longley et al., ... Epstein E (1985) Fluorouracil paste treatment of thin basal cell carcinomas. ... Nature.com

Oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin and epirubicin as first-line...  -  Mar 13, 2007
Correspondence: Professor B Neri, Department of Oncology, Centre of Experimental and Clinical Oncology, University of Florence, Careggi, V.le Morgagni 85, ... Nature.com

… plus high-dose 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (ILF) vs 5-fluorouraci...  -  Jan 20, 2005
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), usually in combination with leucovorin (LV, also referred to as folinic ... Arm A=irinotecan+5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (ILF), N=56. ... Nature.com

FDA OKs drug for head, neck cancer  -  Oct 18, 2006
Taxotere, also called docetaxel, now may be used in combination with the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and fluorouracil before radiation therapy for the ... msnbc.com

Salvage chemotherapy with irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin...  -  Jan 26, 2005
We performed a phase II study of combination chemotherapy with irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin in metastatic gastric cancer patients who ... Nature.com

… III trial of adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and...  -  May 9, 2007
Overall survival: adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV) vs surveillance. In 71 patients of the entire study population, ... Nature.com

Modulation of 5-fluorouracil in the adjuvant setting: high-dose, low...  -  Feb 13, 2006
De Placido S et al. (2005) Modulation of 5-fluorouracil as adjuvant systemic chemotherapy in colorectal cancer: the IGCS-COL multicentre, randomised, ... Nature.com

A comparison of cisplatin and fluorouracil alone or with docetaxel in...  -  Jan 2, 2008
Posner MR et al. (2007) Cisplatin and fluorouracil alone or with docetaxel in head and neck cancer. N Engl J Med 357: 1705–1715 PubMed ... Nature.com

Sanofi says Taxotere shows high survival among head, neck cancer …  -  Oct 25, 2007
...improved survival rates among patients with advanced head and neck cancer when used in combination with cancer drugs cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil. ... Forbes

… combined with infusional 5-fluorouracil and concomitant radiotherap...  -  Feb 8, 2005
Correspondence: Associate Professor D Rischin, Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, PeterMacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Melbourne, ... Nature.com

Taxotere improves survival in head-neck cancer  -  Oct 24, 2007
In the Posner study, 48 percent of patients who received the standard regimen of cisplatin and fluorouracil as their initial treatment survived for three ... Reuters

A pharmacokinetic-based test to prevent severe 5-fluorouracil toxicity...  -  Jun 12, 2006
Background and Objectives: Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) plays a key role in the catabolism of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to 5-fluoro-5,6-dihydrouracil ... Nature.com

Fluorouracil (5-FU) for nonmelanoma skin cancer  -  Oct 14, 2008
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an anticancer medication that works by slowing or stopping cell growth. The medication interferes with the ability of abnormal cells ... WebMD

Experts Compare Colon Cancer Treatment Outcomes  -  Sep 20, 2007
..."The fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, plus bevacizumab regimen especially, which has the highest probability to be the best in improving survival ... Washington Post

A phase II study of capecitabine plus 3-weekly oxaliplatin as first...  -  Mar 21, 2006
First-line oral capecitabine therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer: a favorable safety profile compared with intravenous 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin. ... Nature.com

Fluorouracil (Systemic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
Fluorouracil ( flure-oh-YOOR-a-sill) belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. It is used to treat cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Adjuvant 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid vs observation for pancreatic...  -  Nov 21, 2008
The ESPAC-1, ESPAC-1 plus, and early ESPAC-3(v1) results (458 randomized patients; 364 deaths) were used to estimate the effectiveness of adjuvant 5FU/FA vs ... Nature.com

Is oxaliplatin combined with weekly bolus 5-fluorouracil and leucovori...  -  Aug 17, 2007
Kuebler JP (2007) Oxaliplatin combined with weekly bolus fluorouracil and leucovorin as surgical adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II and III colon cancer. ... Nature.com

… combined modality therapy with paclitaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouraci...  -  Feb 1, 2006
Cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil have long been recognized as having activity in esophageal carcinoma. Paclitaxel has significant antitumor activity in ... The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascul...

Capecitabine Effective Alternative to Fluorouracil/Leucovorin for...  -  Jun 29, 2005
NEW YORK Jun 29, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Treatment of stage III colon cancer with adjuvant capecitabine is at least as effective as fluorouracil plus ... Cancerpage.com

Angiotech Pharma receives FDA clearance to market catheter device in ...  -  Apr 17, 2008
The Vancouver, Canada-based company said patients using the catheter, which is coated with the 5-fluorouracil-coated drug, are less prone to ... Forbes

How It Works  -  Aug 31, 2007
Fluorouracil interferes with how cancer cells grow and divide. ... Fluorouracil is used to treat many different types of cancer, such as cancer of the colon ... WebMD

… Plantaris with a Combination of Topical Fluorouracil and Salicylic...  -  Dec 1, 2006
It was observed that the twice-daily application of topical fluorouracil and ... Among these agents is fluorouracil, which has been used historically to ... Journal of the American Podiatric...

60 Seconds - 26 April 2008 - New Scientist  -  Apr 26, 2008
Six months after treatment with 5-fluorouracil, mice had almost no myelin insulation left in some brain cells and their brain activity had decreased. ... New Scientist

Irinotecan May Improve 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin Combination in Stage...  -  May 18, 2005
May 18, 2005 (Orlando) — Adding irinotecan (Camptosar) to the standard chemotherapy combination of 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin may increase disease-free ... Medscape

Sanofi's Taxotere gets US nod for head, neck cancer  -  Oct 1, 2007
It said the FDA approved Taxotere Injection Concentrate in combination with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil, for induction therapy of locally advanced squamous ... Reuters

Phase I trial of oxaliplatin with fluorouracil, folinic acid and...  -  Oct 7, 2008
Previous presentation of a part of the work presented in an abstract by Giovannini M, Conroy T, François E et al (2004) Phase I study of first line ... Nature.com

Treatment With Carac(R) (Fluorouracil Cream) Cream, 0.5% Prior to …  -  Feb 22, 2005
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Conclusions of a 12-month clinical trial announced at the 63rd American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Explore Alternatives To Surgery To Prevent Skin Cancer  -  Nov 27, 2006
...percent trichloroacetic acid, or a cream with 5 percent fluorouracil against actinic keratoses and squamous roll carcinoma. Patients were divided into three ... St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive

Angiotech submits 510(k) applications for 5-FU central venous catheter  -  Dec 17, 2007
...said late Monday it submitted a 510(k) application to the Food and Drug Administration for its 5-Fluorouracil-coated (5-FU) central venous catheter. ... Forbes

Learn about Fluorouracil Topical from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 4, 2005
Fluorouracil cream and topical solution are used to treat actinic or solar keratoses (scaly or crusted lesions [skin areas] caused by years of too much ... consumerreports.org

Fluorouracil (Topical).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
Fluorouracil (flure-oh-YOOR-a-sill) belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. When applied to the skin, it is used to treat certain skin ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

What Are The Drugs, Timetable And Possible Side Effects Expected With...  -  Oct 19, 2007
Answer: CEF is cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU); it's a popular regimen in some parts of the world. Epirubicin is a cousin of ... ABC News

… Cost-Effective Compared With 5-Fluorouracil-Based Therapy:...  -  Dec 13, 2005
...in which the switch to docetaxel (Taxotere) instead of 5-fluorouracil (FAC) resulted in ... Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide Compared to 5-Fluorouracil AC. ... DG News

Colorectal Cancer,Metastatic or Recurrent - Medications  -  Oct 1, 2008
For example, a treatment called FOLFOX4 uses oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, while the treatment called FOLFIRI uses folic acid, fluorouracil, ... WebMD

Failure to complete adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with adverse ...  -  Feb 13, 2007
Iwashyna TJ, Lamont EB (2002) Effectiveness of adjuvant fluorouracil in clinical ... Meta-analysis Group in Cancer (1998) Toxicity of fluorouracil in ... Nature.com

Pro-Pharmaceuticals submits drug info to FDA  -  Apr 11, 2007
Pro-Pharmaceuticals wants to be able to use Davanat "as a functional excipient to be co-administered with 5-Fluorouracil to treat cancer patients." ... Boston Globe

Oncology; Genes involved in tumor 5-fluorouracil resistance identified  -  Jan 31, 2005
2005 JAN 31 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A number of genes involved in tumor 5-FU resistance have been identified. In a recent study from Scotland, ... Pay-Per-View - Cancer Gene Therapy Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Pneumatosis cystoids intestinalis after fluorouracil chemotherapy  -  Sep 18, 2008
The mechanism of pneumatosis cystoids intestinalis (PCI) is unclear. The mechanical and bacterial factors are most predominant causes of PCI. ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Taxotere(R) Receives US FDA Approval For The Treatment Of Patients …  -  Oct 19, 2006
..."This study has shown that induction therapy with a Taxotere(R), cisplatin, fluorouracil (TPF) regimen increases survival. With this approval, I hope to see ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Fatal chemo overdose prompts Alberta reforms  -  May 8, 2007
A pump was supposed to deliver fluorouracil, a drug used to treat tumours, ... Inability to mitigate from the lethal dose of fluorouracil with cisplatin. ... CBC.ca

Generic Name: Fluorouracil (fler-oh-YOO-rah-sil), 5-FU, 5-fluorouracil...  -  Mar 1, 2005
For which conditions is this drug approved? Fluorouracil is FDA approved for the treatment of the following conditions: colon cancer, rectal cancer, ... Cancer Consultants

A case of cardiogenic shock caused by capecitabine treatment  -  Dec 6, 2008
Capecitabine is the prodrug of 5-fluorouracil, which is a ... The pyrimidine-like structure of 5-fluorouracil inhibits DNA synthesis by blocking the use of ... Nature.com

Fluorouracil Combinations Comparable in Colon Cancer Outcome  -  Jan 19, 2006
NEW YORK JAN 19, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Adjuvant chemotherapy regimens involving fluorouracil in combination with leucovorin, with or without levamisole, ... Cancerpage.com

Alternative Regimen for Esophagogastric Cancer  -  Jan 4, 2008
..."The cisplatin/fluorouracil regimen is commonly used in parts of the world, ... The recent addition of docetaxel to the cisplatin/fluorouracil regimen has ... Medscape

Actinic Keratosis; Applying fluorouracil cream before cryosurgery...  -  Mar 21, 2005
2005 MAR 21 - (NewsRx.com) -- Conclusions of a 12-month clinical trial indicate that a 1-week course of treatment with the topical 0.5% fluorouracil cream ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Adherex Announces Abstracts for 2007 ASCO Meeting  -  May 30, 2007
..."A phase I study evaluating a novel schedule of oral eniluracil (EU) combined with escalating doses of oral 5-fluorouracil (5- FU). ... Bloomberg

Experts compare colon cancer treatment outcomes  -  Sep 22, 2007
...""The fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, plus bevacizumab regimen especially, which has the highest probability to be the best in improving survival ... Tehran Times

Gender differences influence tumors  -  Jun 5, 2007
The study focused specifically on patients who had been treated with 5-Fluorouracil and oxaliplatin chemotherapy. The researchers were able to identify ... United Press International

… : Spear Pharmaceutical Inc.'s ANDA for Fluorouracil Cream 5%. - PR ...  -  May 20, 2008
Spear Pharmaceutical Inc.'s ANDA for Fluorouracil Cream 5%. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Angiotech Shares Rise on Catheter Application Plan  -  Oct 10, 2007
The 5-Fluorouracil-coated Central Venous Catheter is coated with a drug Angiotech says will help prevent life-threatening bloodstream infections. ... Bloomberg

Taxotere OK'D for Advanced Stomach Cancer  -  Mar 23, 2006
In a study involving 445 patients, those getting a Taxotere-based chemotherapy regimen -- Sanofi's drug combined with 5-fluorouracil -- showed a 23-percent ... RedOrbit

Taxotere(R) (docetaxel) Granted FDA Priority Review for Treatment of ...  -  Jun 27, 2007
Currently, Taxotere in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is approved for the ... 30.1 months for patients receiving cisplatin and fluorouracil, ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Actinic Keratosis; Applying fluorouracil cream before cryosurgery...  -  Mar 26, 2005
2005 MAR 26 - (NewsRx.com) -- Conclusions of a 12-month clinical trial indicate that a 1-week course of treatment with the topical 0.5% fluorouracil cream ... Pay-Per-View - Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

FLUOROURACIL (Topical route) - flure-oh-YOOR-a-sil.(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2007
Fluorouracil belongs to the group of medicines known as antimetabolites. When applied to the skin, it is used to treat certain skin problems, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

… School of Medicine; Applying fluorouracil cream before cryosurgery...  -  Mar 23, 2005
2005 MAR 23 - (NewsRx.com) -- Conclusions of a 12-month clinical trial indicate that a 1-week course of treatment with the topical 0.5% fluorouracil cream ... Pay-Per-View - Biotech Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Oncology; Genes involved in tumor 5-fluorouracil resistance identified  -  Feb 4, 2005
2005 FEB 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A number of genes involved in tumor 5-FU resistance have been identified. In a recent study from Scotland, ... Pay-Per-View - Genomics & Genetics Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

How to take Fluorouracil Topical from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 4, 2005
...tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluorouracil or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and ... consumerreports.org

Sequential and combination chemotherapy equally effective in treating...  -  Jul 16, 2007
The first group received single-drug treatment with fluorouracil for as long as ... The second group received fluorouracil followed by combination treatment ... News-Medical.net

Fluorouracil Cream 0.5% Reduces Actinic Keratoses  -  Nov 10, 2008
November 10, 2008 (Orlando, Florida) — Fluorouracil cream 0.5%, applied for 4 weeks with a microparticle delivery system, significantly reduces actinic ... Medscape

Gemcitabine/fluorouracil an effective palliative for pancreatic cancer  -  Jan 2, 2005
A regimen that combines gemcitabine with fluorouracil is well tolerated by patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and produces a clinical response rate ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

… Docetaxel to Cisplatin/5-Fluorouracil Significantly Improves...  -  Jun 5, 2006
By Cameron Johnston. ATLANTA, GA -- June 5, 2006 -- Use of sequential induction treatment with docetaxel added to cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) prior ... DG News

… : Spear Pharmaceutical Inc.'s ANDA for Fluorouracil Cream 5%. - PR ...  -  May 21, 2008
Spear Pharmaceutical Inc.'s ANDA for Fluorouracil Cream 5%. from PR Newswire. Highbeam Research – FREE Trial. Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Beware patients' inappropriate use of fluorouracil.(Dermatologic...  -  Oct 1, 2005
NAPLES, FLA. -- Dermatologists should be on the lookout for problems arising from the inappropriate use of topical antineoplastic agents such as ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Article: Generic fluorouracil cream halted.(Policy & Practice) - Skin...  -  Jun 1, 2008
Generic fluorouracil cream halted.(Policy & Practice) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. Spear Pharmaceuticals Inc. has agreed to at least temporarily ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

… Antibodies to Measure Levels of 5-Fluorouracil in Plasma; Validated...  -  Jun 4, 2006
Saladax Biomedical, Inc. (SBI) announced today a major step toward the practice of personalized medicine among cancer patients with the development of the ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Capecitabine Found Equivalent to 5-Fluorouracil in Matched Pair …  -  Oct 24, 2005
By Ed Susman. DENVER, CO -- October 24, 2005 -- The oral anti-cancer drug capecitabine appears to have similar efficacy and toxicity as infusional ... DG News

… Seen With Capecitabine After 5-Fluorouracil/ Leucovorin in...  -  Jul 10, 2007
...[Presentation title: Unexpected Sequence-Specific Toxicity of Capecitabine Following 5-Fluorouracil/ Leucovorin When Used in the Adjuvant Treatment of ... DG News

Spear Pharmaceutical Inc.'s ANDA for Fluorouracil Cream 5%  -  May 20, 2008
NEW YORK, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Spear Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received FDA approval for, and began shipping, Fluorouracil Cream 5%, USP, a generic equivalent ... RedOrbit

Investigative Agent Enhances 5-Fluorouracil Delivery in Metastatic …  -  Apr 19, 2005
By Paula Moyer. ANAHEIM, CA -- April 19, 2005 -- An investigative agent consisting of 5-10-methylene tetrahydrofolate along with CH 2 FH 4 (CoFactor) ... DG News

Duration of adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer: are we overtreatin...  -  Feb 19, 2005
...(1995) Fluorouracil plus levamisole as effective adjuvant therapy after ... (1995) Efficacy of adjuvant fluorouracil and folinic acid in colon cancer. ... Nature.com

Efudex, Carac, Aldara and Other Skin Cancer Topical Chemo Creams  -  Mar 19, 2007
The two creams are 5-fluorouracil (trade names efudex and carac) and imiquimod ... 5-fluorouracil is a chemotherapeutic agent used for various types of ... HealthCentral.com

… are simple ways to judge the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil in colonic...  -  Feb 22, 2008
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a common chemotherapeutical drug. It exerts its antitumor effect through competitive thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibition. ... eurekalert.org

… Ways To Judge The Efficacy Of 5-Fluorouracil In Colonic Neoplasm  -  Feb 25, 2008
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a common chemotherapeutical drug. It exerts its antitumor effect through competitive thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibition. ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Fluorouracil Delivery Does Not Influence Rectal Cancer Outcome  -  Aug 16, 2006
NEW YORK AUG 16, 2006 (Reuters Health) - The regimen used for fluorouracil (FU) administration does not influence overall or relapse-free survival in ... Cancerpage.com

… Between Capecitabine and 5-Fluorouracil: Presented at ASCO-GI  -  Jan 27, 2008
ORLANDO, FL -- January 27, 2008 -- A meta-analysis that compared treatment with oral capecitabine and its intravenous cousin 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) showed ... DG News

Predicting Fluorouracil Treatment-Related Toxicity  -  Mar 7, 2008
March 7, 2008 — It has been suggested that both genetic and nongenetic factors underlie the severe toxicity experienced by many patients who are treated ... Medscape

Modulation of Adjuvant 5-Fluorouracil Treatment by Folinic Acid and …  -  Dec 4, 2006
By Chris Berrie. VENICE, ITALY -- December 4, 2006 -- While the addition of folinic acid (FA) to 5-fluorouracil and levamisol (5-FU/LEV) is effective and ... DG News

Phase I/II Trial of 5-Fluorouracil and a Noncytotoxic Dose Level of …  -  Oct 3, 2008
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. ... UroToday International Journal

… Chemotherapy of Ifosfamide, 5-Fluorouracil, Etoposide and Cisplatin...  -  Sep 16, 2008
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of perioperative combination chemotherapy with ifosfamide, 5-fluorouracil, etoposide and cisplatin (IFEP) in bladder ... UroToday International Journal

… in Tissue and Tumor Measurements of 5-[18F]Fluorouracil -- Harte...  -  Jan 1, 2008
This article presents an evaluation of sources of error in the measurement of normal tissue and tumor pharmacokinetics using 18 F-labeled 5-fluorouracil ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscriptio...

5-Fluorouracil Forgiving of Poor Treatment Adherence in Actinic...  -  Sep 22, 2008
By Martha Kerr, BSN. SAN DIEGO -- September 22, 2008 -- Although adherence to prescribed topical treatment with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 0.5% among patients ... DG News

Progress in the Adjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer  -  Dec 7, 2005
Demonstration of a survival advantage with a year of adjuvant 5-fluorouracil and levamisole has dramatically changed the outcome for patients with stage III ... Journal of American Medical Association - Journal of American Medical Association...

Actinic keratosis update: imiquimod and fluorouracil.  -  Jun 1, 2006
Bandolier 143 examined a systematic review of 3% diclofenac gels for treating actinic keratosis. At the time we commented that there are few systematic ... $4.95 - Bandolier - ECNext

ASCO: Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) Gives Survival Edge for Colon Cancer  -  Jun 1, 2008
Together with fluorouracil (Adrucil) and leucovorin (Wellcovorin), oxaliplatin improved the relative odds of disease-free survival by 19% at five years, ... MedPage Today

Oral combination chemo may extend survival  -  Jan 7, 2008
..."Our research suggests that oral Xeloda and oxaliplatin can provide patients with a valuable option over the standard regimen of infused fluorouracil and ... Cancerfacts.com

… look to microencapsulated 5-fluorouracil for drug administration  -  Apr 15, 2005
The degradation characteristics and 5-fluorouracil release in vitro as ... Keywords: Madrid, Spain, 5 Fluorouracil, Microencapsulation, and Drug Delivery. ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

… look to microencapsulated 5-fluorouracil for drug administration  -  Apr 11, 2005
The degradation characteristics and 5-fluorouracil release in vitro as ... Keywords: Madrid, Spain, 5 Fluorouracil, Microencapsulation, and Drug Delivery. ... Pay-Per-View - Health & Medicine Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Chemotherapy; Efficacy of fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cisplatin/ …  -  Oct 25, 2005
2005 OCT 25 - (NewsRx.com) -- The efficacy of fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cisplatin/nedaplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy needs further examination. ... Pay-Per-View - Science Letter - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Pro-Pharmaceuticals DAVANAT(R) Extends Median Survival 6.7 Months …  -  Mar 3, 2008
The patients entered the trial with advanced colorectal cancer that progressed despite previously being treated with 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan and ... RedOrbit

Cetuximab Added to FOLFIRI Increases Progression-Free Survival in …  -  Jun 8, 2007
CHICAGO, IL -- June 8, 2007 -- Adding cetuximab to a cocktail of 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan and leukovorin (FOLFIRI) reduces the risk of tumour growth in ... DG News

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Fluorouracil is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms5 Fluorouracil; Adrucil; Arumel; Carac; Carzonal; Effluderm; Efudex; Efudix; Efurix; FT-207; FU; Fluoroblastin; Fluoroplex; Fluorouracil; Fluracil; Fluracilum; Fluri; Fluril; Fluro Uracil; Ftoruracil; Kecimeton; NSC 19893; NSC-19893; Phthoruracil; Phtoruracil; Queroplex; Timazin; U 8953; U-8953; URF; Ulup

Drug Category:
Fluorouracil is categorized under the following by the FDA: Immunosuppressive Agents; Antimetabolites; Antimetabolites; Antineoplastic Agents; ATC:L01BC02

Dosage Forms:
Topical preparations, Solution for injection

Absorption:
28-100%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
5-fluoro-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione





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