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June 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C94728
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C94728
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| Preferred Name | Fluoropyrimidine |
| Definitions |
Any fluoropyrimidine-based agent with potential antineoplastic activity. As an antimetabolite, a fluoropyrimidine interferes with pyrimidine utilization and incorporation into DNA and RNA.
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| Synonyms |
fluoropyrimidine
Fluoropyrimidine
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Fluoropyrimidine
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C94728
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| code | C94728
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| DEFINITION | Any fluoropyrimidine-based agent with potential antineoplastic activity. As an antimetabolite, a fluoropyrimidine interferes with pyrimidine utilization and incorporation into DNA and RNA.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | One of a group of substances used to treat cancer. A fluoropyrimidine is a type of antimetabolite. Examples are capecitabine, floxuridine, and fluorouracil (5-FU).
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| PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID | 801791
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| Contributing_Source | CTRP
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| NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID | 801791
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| FULL_SYN |
fluoropyrimidine
Fluoropyrimidine
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| UMLS_CUI | C0596581
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| Preferred_Name | Fluoropyrimidine
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| Display_Name | Fluoropyrimidine
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| PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID | 801791
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| Semantic_Type | Chemical Viewed Functionally
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