Fluorouracil is an antimetabolite antineoplastic (anti-cancer) that is involved in palliative treatment such as:
It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid by thymidylate synthetase. Fluorouracil is available under the brand name Adrucil.
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Get A Second OpinionTalk with your doctor if you are having any if these side effects. Getting serious allergic reactions are very rare. However, seek medical attention if you are noticing any of the above symptoms.
Before using Fluorouracil talk with your doctor if you are having an allergic reaction to it or any other medications.
The product may contain some inactive ingredients which can cause some serious allergic reactions or some other serious problems.
The medication should not be used if you have any medical conditions.
Before taking Fluorouracil, talk with your doctor if you have any medical history, such as:
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Book an AppointmentIf a dose is missing, use it as soon as possible. If the time for the next dose is close, skip the skipped dose. Use the next dose at a normal time. To catch up, keep the dose the same.
Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed Fluorouracil tablets, there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions. Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.
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| Fluorouracil is an antimetabolite antineoplastic (anti-cancer) that is involved in the palliative treatment of colon, breast, ovary, liver, pancreatic, rectal, and stomach cancer. | Imiquimod belongs to a category of drugs called modifiers of immune responses. It is believed to function to combat these irregular skin growths by helping to activate the immune system. |
| Fluorouracil cream and topical solution are used for treating actinic or solar keratoses. The cream and solution is used for treating a type of skin cancer called superficial basal cell carcinoma. | Imiquimod is used to treat precancerous growths in the skin caused by actinic keratosis (AK). Too much exposure to the sun triggers AK. |
Some of the common side effects of Fluorouracil are:
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Some of the common side effects of Imiquimod are:
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This normally takes at least 3 to 6 weeks but can take up to 10 to 12 weeks to complete. The skin lesions and surrounding areas will feel irritated during the first few weeks of therapy and appear red, swollen, and scaly. This is an indication that it operates with fluorouracil.
Some of the common side effects of Fluorouracil are
This is a sun-induced pre-cancerous growth of the skin. Fluorouracil responds to pre-cancerous skin damaged by the light but typically does not affect normal skin. It is a skin cream applied to the skin.
The damaged skin becomes sore and inflamed with a beefy-red appearance with erosion and crusting after continued application. The prescription should be stopped at this stage.
After washing the face with clean water, fluorouracil cream is applied once or twice a day. A small amount of the cream should be gently rubbed with a fingertip into all of the treatment areas. Applying it to all the skin and not just visible lesions is necessary.
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