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Fluorouracil
5-FU | 5-Fluorouracil | 5FU | Adrucil | Efudix | Fluoroplex | Fluorouracil Mononitrate | Fluorouracil Monopotassium Salt | Fluorouracil Monosodium Salt | Fluorouracil Potassium Salt | Fluoruracil | 5 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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