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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
* 12/18/1970: Initial FDA approval
 
* 12/18/1970: Initial FDA approval
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==Also known as==
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*'''Code name:''' WR-138720
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*'''Generic names:''' floxuridin, fluorodeoxyuridine, fluorouridine deoxyribose
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*'''Brand name:''' FUDF
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 19:23, 23 July 2018

General information

Class/mechanism: Pyrimidine analog, antimetabolite, inhibitor of thymidylate synthase. When given by rapid intraarterial injection, it is rapidly catabolized in vivo to fluorouracil (5-FU), which is metabolized to 5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine monophosphate (FdUMP) and 5-fluorouridine triphosphate (FUTP). FdUMP inhibits DNA synthesis by binding to thymidylate synthase and inhibiting production of thymidylate; FUTP interferes with RNA processing when it is mistakenly incorporated in place of uridine triphosphate (UTP). When FUDR is given by continuous intraarterial infusion, direct anabolism to FUDR-monophosphate is enhanced, which increases the inhibition of DNA.[1][2]
Route: IA (intraarterial)
Extravasation: irritant

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Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 12/18/1970: Initial FDA approval

Also known as

  • Code name: WR-138720
  • Generic names: floxuridin, fluorodeoxyuridine, fluorouridine deoxyribose
  • Brand name: FUDF

References