Fluoropyrimidines
- Name
- Fluoropyrimidines
- Accession Number
- DBCAT003851
- Description
A type of antimetabolite used to treat cancer.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Capecitabine A nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated to treat different gastrointestinal, including pancreatic cancer, and breast cancer. Carmofur Carmofur is a derivative of fluorouracil, and is an antineoplastic agent that has been used in the treatment of breast and colorectal cancer. Carmofur has been known to induce leukoencephalopathy. Doxifluridine Doxifluridine has been investigated for the treatment of Stomach Cancer. Fluorouracil A pyrimidine analog used to treat basal cell carcinomas, and as an injection in palliative cancer treatment. Tegafur An antineoplastic agent used in combination with other anticancer medications to treat advanced gastric and colorectal cancers. - Drugs & Drug Targets