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5FU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 5-fluorouracil
1, record 1, English, 5%2Dfluorouracil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 5-FU 1, record 1, English, 5%2DFU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorouracil 1, record 1, English, fluorouracil
- Efudix 1, record 1, English, Efudix
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
5-fluorouracil is an approved anti-cancer drug that works by preventing normal cell division. In its intravenous formulation it is used to treat a number of tumours including breast cancer and cancer of the colon. It also comes as a cream which can be used to treat cervical, anal or genital neoplasms caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). ... 5-fluorouracil is also known as fluorouracil, or the abbreviation 5-FU. It is available in a generic formulation and is also manufactured by Roche under the tradename Efudix. 1, record 1, English, - 5%2Dfluorouracil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 5 FU
- 5FU
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 5-fluorouracile
1, record 1, French, 5%2Dfluorouracile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 5FU 1, record 1, French, 5FU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fluorouracile 1, record 1, French, fluorouracile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le fluorouracile est un antimétabolite très utilisé en chimiothérapie anticancéreuse. Il a été développé à partir de l'uracile, base azotée qui entre dans la composition de l'ADN. Un atome de fluor remplace un atome d'hydrogène en position 5, d'où le nom de 5-fluorouracile ou encore 5FU. Le fluorouracile est un antimétabolite qui «mime» l'uracile, précurseur de la thymine, base nécessaire à la synthèse d'ADN et composant des ARN. 1, record 1, French, - 5%2Dfluorouracile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 5 FU
- 5-FU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fluorouracilo
1, record 1, Spanish, Fluorouracilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco antimetabolito antineoplásico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fluorouracilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] utilizado en el tratamiento adyuvante quimioterapéutico del carcinoma de mama y colon, y el tratamiento de éstos y otros carcinomas [...] en etapas avanzadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Fluorouracilo
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