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Preferred term

Tegafur  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1-(2-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil
  • 1-(Tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-5-fluorouracil
  • 5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-2,4-pyrimidinedione
  • N1-(2'-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil

Scope note

  • Congener of FLUOROURACIL with comparable antineoplastic action. It has been suggested especially for the treatment of breast neoplasms.

History note

  • 91(77); was FTORAFUR 1986-90 & FTORAFUR see under FLUOROURACIL 1977-85

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005641

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