Efudix (Fluorouracil)
Brand Name: Efudix
Generic Name: Fluorouracil
Manufacturer/Agent: Roche Pdts Ltd
Formulation: cream
Strength: 5% 20gm
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 4,000.00
Retail Price: @ KES 5,333.33
Class: Antimetabolite Cytotoxics (Oncology & immunosuppression drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: 5-fu
Molecular Formulae: C4H3FN2O2 = 130.1
Precautions: Pregnancy.
Indications/Uses: Cancers of the colon, rectum, stomach, pancreas, liver, breast, bladder, lung and cervix; 15mg/kg weekly iv.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Nausea. vomiting. bone marrow depression. alopecia.