Floxuridine is an antimetabolite used to treat cancer, particularly for hepatic metastases from gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antineoplastic agents, Cytotoxics and Nucleosides. Its therapeutic use is listed as antineoplastics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Fluorodeoxyuridine and Floxuridinum. Its PubChem CID is 5790.
Floxuridine
| CAS No | 50-91-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C9H11FN2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.19 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 5-fluoro-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione |
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Floxuridine is an antimetabolite used to treat cancer, particularly for hepatic metastases from gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Antineoplastic agents, Cytotoxics and Nucleosides.
The listed CAS number is 50-91-9.
The listed molecular formula is C9H11FN2O5.
The listed molecular weight is 246.19 g/mol.
5-fluoro-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione.
The source lists Fluorodeoxyuridine and Floxuridinum.