5-fluorouracil
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5-fluorouracil
Variant: 5-FU
A fluorine derivative of the pyrimidine uracil. It is used in chemotherapy where it inhibits the cell's ability to synthesize DNA. It is often used in a treatment regime along with cisplatin.
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