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Fluorouracil
Not recommended as an essential medicine
Section:
8. Immunomodulators and antineoplastics 8.2. Antineoplastics and supportive medicines 8.2.1. Cytotoxic medicines
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ATC codes: L01BC02
Indication
Unspecified malignant neoplasms of ill-defined or unspecified sites ICD11 code: 2D9Z
INN
Fluorouracil
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Removed in 2015 (TRS 994)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Tags
Wikipedia
Fluorouracil
DrugBank
Fluorouracil
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
As part of the comprehensive review of cancer medicines undertaken by the Expert Committee in 2015, listing of fluorouracil was reviewed and specific indications for its use were recommended. Refer to the 2015 recommendations for fluorouracil for more information.