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Efudix Brand Names Mixture

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Efudix Chemical_Formula

C4H3FN2O2

Efudix RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/carac.htm

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Efudix MSDS

Efudix Synthesis Reference

Heidelberger et al., U.S. Pat 2802005(1956)

Efudix Molecular Weight

130.077 g/mol

Efudix Melting Point

280-282oC

Efudix H2O Solubility

< 0.1 g/100 mL at 19 °C

Efudix State

Solid

Efudix LogP

-0.77

Efudix Dosage Forms

Topical preparations; Solution for injection

Efudix Indication

For the topical treatment of multiple actinic or solar keratoses. In the 5% strength it is also useful in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinomas when conventional methods are impractical, such as with multiple lesions or difficult treatment sites. Fluorouracil injection is indicated in the palliative management of some types of cancer, including colon, rectum, breast, stomach and pancrease.

Efudix Pharmacology

Fluorouracil is an antineoplastic anti-metabolite. Anti-metabolites masquerade as purine or pyrimidine - which become the building blocks of DNA. They prevent these substances becoming incorporated in to DNA during the "S" phase (of the cell cycle), stopping normal development and division. Fluorouracil blocks an enzyme which converts the cytosine nucleotide into the deoxy derivative. In addition, DNA synthesis is further inhibited because Fluorouracil blocks the incorporation of the thymidine nucleotide into the DNA strand.

Efudix Absorption

28-100%

Efudix side effects and Toxicity

LD50=230mg/kg (orally in mice)

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Efudix Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals