Generic name: fluorouracil (injection) [ FLOOR-oh-URE-a-sil ]
Brand name: Adrucil
Dosage form: intravenous solution (50 mg/mL)
Drug class:Antimetabolites
What is fluorouracil?
Fluorouracil is used to treat cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, stomach, or pancreas.
Fluorouracil is often given in combination chemotherapy with other cancer drugs.
Fluorouracil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Before using fluorouracil tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies, all medicines you use, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a metabolic disorder called DPD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase) deficiency;
heart problems; or
bone marrow depression.
Both men and women using fluorouracil should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Fluorouracil can harm an unborn baby if the mother or father is using this medicine.
Keep using birth control for at least 3 months after your last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using fluorouracil.
This medicine may affect fertility (ability to have children) in both men and women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because fluorouracil can harm an unborn baby.
You should not breastfeed while using this...
