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Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil Topical) - Description and Clinical Pharmacology

 
 



DESCRIPTION

FLUOROPLEX® (fluorouracil) 1% Topical Cream is an antineoplastic/antimetabolite product for dermatological use. Fluorouracil has the empirical formula C4H3FN2O2 and a molecular weight of 130.08. It is sparingly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. The pH is approximately 8.5.

Structural Formula:

fluorouracil

fluorouracil

Chemical Name:
2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-fluoro-.

FLUOROPLEX® 1% Topical Cream contains:

Active Ingredient: fluorouracil 1.0%

Inactive Ingredients: benzyl alcohol, emulsifying wax, isopropyl myristate, mineral oil, purified water, and sodium hydroxide.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

There is evidence that fluorouracil (or its metabolites) blocks the methylation reaction of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. In this fashion, fluorouracil interferes with the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and to a lesser extent inhibits the formation of ribonucleic acid (RNA).

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