Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
1
Standard:
USP;BP,
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a pyrimidine analog antimetabolite synthesized via fluorination of uracil derivatives. Its molecular formula is C4H3FN2O2, with CAS No. 51-21-8.
Strictly handled under GMP conditions due to high toxicity. Requires storage in cool, dry environments away from light. Clinical use mandates rigorous monitoring of bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal toxicity.