FLUOROURACIL

Course overview

5-FLUOROURACIL (5-FU) IS A MEDICATION USED TO TREAT VARIOUS NEOPLASMS. IT IS IN THE CHEMOTHERAPY CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR 5-FU AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING VARIOUS VISCERAL AND DERMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES) OF 5-FU, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM.