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Fluorouracil (Carac) Summary

14843 relevant articles (1633 outcomes, 3906 trials/studies) found for this Drug

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Carac; 5 Fluorouracil; 5-Fluorouracil; Adrucil; Efudex Show All >>

Key Diseases for which Fluorouracil is Relevant

  1. Colorectal Neoplasms (Colorectal Cancer) : 381 outcomes 938 studies in 2602 results
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 312 outcomes 673 studies in 4039 results
  3. Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis) : 141 outcomes 139 studies in 953 results
  4. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis) : 137 outcomes 357 studies in 1659 results
  5. Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer) : 131 outcomes 470 studies in 1459 results
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Drugs Related to Fluorouracil

  1. Leucovorin (Folinic Acid)
  2. Cisplatin (Platino)
  3. irinotecan (Camptosar)
  4. Fluorouracil (Carac)
  5. oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)
  6. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  7. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
  8. Methotrexate (Mexate)
  9. Mitomycin (Mitomycin-C)
  10. Epirubicin (Ellence)
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Therapies Related to Fluorouracil

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
  3. Adjuvant Chemotherapy
  4. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation)
  5. Intravenous Infusions
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