Floxuridine
- Generic Name
- Floxuridine
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C9H11FN2O5
- CAS Number
- 50-91-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 039LU44I5M
- Background
An antineoplastic antimetabolite that is metabolized to fluorouracil when administered by rapid injection. Floxuridine is available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, lyophilized powder for reconstitution. When administered by slow, continuous, intra-arterial infusion, it is converted to floxuridine monophosphate. It has been used to treat hepatic metastases of gas...
- Indication
For palliative management of gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the liver, when given by continuous regional intra-arterial infusion in carefully selected patients who are considered incurable by surgery or other means. Also for the palliative management of liver cancer (usually administered by hepatic intra-arterial infusion).
- Associated Conditions
- Stage 4 gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma
- Associated Therapies
- Palliative Treatment
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