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UFT(R) drug

under Tegafur
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More on Tegafur Definition: Congener of FLUOROURACIL with comparable antineoplastic action. It has been suggested especially for the treatment of breast neoplasms.      Other names FT 207; Bristol Myers Squibb Brand of Tegafur; Utefos; Uftoral; Sunfural S; Prasfarma Brand of Tegafur; N1-(2'-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil; Futraful; Ftorafur; Fluorofur; Florafur; FT207; FT-207; Bristol-Myers Squibb Brand of Tegafur; Almirall Brand of Tegafur; 5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-2,4-pyrimidinedi; 1-(Tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-5-fluorouracil; 1-(2-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil
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UFT(R) drug [ ORZEL drug,UFTR drug ]
  a drug containing tegafur and uracil; a biochemical modulator of 5-fluorouracil; used for postoperative chemotherapy of colon cancer; reported to cause severe liver injury; do not confuse with 1-UFT p 		0   *Tegafur *Uracil Drug Combinations
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents 		Dig Dis Sci 1995 Nov;40(11):2434-7

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