Description / Application
Floxuridine is a pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside compound having 5-fluorouracil as the nucleobase; used to treat hepatic metastases of gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas and for palliation in malignant neoplasms of the liver and gastrointestinal tract. It has a role as a radiosensitizing agent, an antimetabolite, an antineoplastic agent and an antiviral drug. It is a pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside, an organofluorine compound and a nucleoside analogue.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Thymidylate synthase inhibitor |
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| Molecular Formula | C9H11FN2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.19 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006530 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P310;P321;P330;P405;P501 |