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UFT(R) drug
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Tegafur
Definition
: Congener of FLUOROURACIL with comparable antineoplastic action. It has been suggested especially for the treatment of breast neoplasms.
Other names
FT 207; Bristol Myers Squibb Brand of Tegafur; Utefos; Uftoral; Sunfural S; Prasfarma Brand of Tegafur; N1-
(2'-
Tetrahydrofuryl)-
5-
fluorouracil; Futraful; Ftorafur; Fluorofur; Florafur; FT207; FT-
207; Bristol-
Myers Squibb Brand of Tegafur; Almirall Brand of Tegafur; 5-
Fluoro-
1-
(tetrahydro-
2-
furanyl)-
2,4-
pyrimidinedi; 1-
(Tetrahydro-
2-
furanyl)-
5-
fluorouracil; 1-
(2-
Tetrahydrofuryl)-
5-
fluorouracil
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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UFT(R) drug [ ORZEL drug,UFTR drug ]
a drug containing tegafur and uracil; a biochemical modulator of 5-fluorouracil; used for postoperative chemotherapy of colon cancer; reported to cause severe liver injury; do not confuse with 1-UFT p
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*Tegafur
*Uracil
Drug Combinations
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Dig Dis Sci 1995 Nov;40(11):2434-7