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Fluorouracil
Essential medicine status
Section:
8. Immunomodulators and antineoplastics 8.2. Antineoplastics and supportive medicines 8.2.1. Cytotoxic medicines
ATC codes: L01BC02
EMLc
Indication
Malignant neoplasms of colon ICD11 code: 2C60.Z
INN
Fluorouracil
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in vial
EML status history
First added in 2015 (TRS 994)
Changed in 2019 (TRS 1021)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended to remove specification of the vial size for fluorouracil, noting that various vial sizes are available.