Fluorouracil
Summary
Fluorouracil is a pyrimidine analog used to treat basal cell carcinomas, and as an injection in palliative cancer treatment.
Brand Names: Actikerall, Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex, Tolak
Generic Name: Fluorouracil
Background
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.
Weight Average: 130.0772
Monoisotopic: 130.017855555
Chemical Formula: C4H3FN2O2