Fluorouracil
Description
Fluorouracil is a type of Antimetabolite Anti-Cancer Pharmaceutical Drug.
Conventional Medical Usage of Fluorouracil
Immune System
Fluorouracil is commonly utilized as an agent in Chemotherapy for the treatment of some forms of Cancer (it prevents the further growth of Cancer cells):
Fluorouracil is commonly utilized in the treatment of Cancer - Breast.
Fluorouracil (cream applied topically to the Cervix) is often used for the treatment and prevention of Cancer - Cervix.
Fluorouracil is commonly used in the treatment of Cancer - Colon.
Fluorouracil is sometimes utilized to prevent the of Cancer - Lung.
Fluorouracil is commonly utilized in the treatment of Cancer - Stomach.
Skin
Fluorouracil (cream applied topically) may alleviate Actinic Keratosis. [1]
Fluorouracil (cream applied topically) may reduce the appearance of Wrinkles. [2]
Mechanism of Action
Cells
Fluorouracil prevents the incorporation of Uracil into the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) of Cancer Cells (thereby preventing Cell growth):
Caution: Fluorouracil also prevents the incorporation of Uracil into normal Cells, accounting for the toxicity of Fluorouracil.
Toxic Effects of Fluorouracil
Cells
In addition to preventing the further growth of Cancer cells, Fluorouracil may also interfere with the Chromosomes of normal, healthy Cells.
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