Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
17902-23-7
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Tegafur is a fluoropyrimidine prodrug used in oncology, metabolized to 5-fluorouracil. Its core synthesis involves fluorination of uracil derivatives. The molecular formula is C₅H₄FN₂O₂ with CAS No. 29714-86-7.
Strictly contraindicated in patients with severe bone marrow suppression. Requires storage below 25°C in dry conditions. Handling mandates PPE due to potential teratogenicity and cytotoxic risks.