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Flucytosine

CHEBI:CHEBI_5100

Definition

An organofluorine compound that is cytosine that is substituted at position 5 by a fluorine. A prodrug for the antifungal 5-fluorouracil, it is used for the treatment of systemic fungal infections.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H4FN3O
Molecular Mass
129.09250
Charge
0
SMILES
Nc1nc(=O)[nH]cc1F
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H4FN3O/c5-2-1-7-4(9)8-3(2)6/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9)
InChIKey
XRECTZIEBJDKEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-amino-5-fluoropyrimidin-2(1H)-one
  • 5-FC
  • 5-Fluorocystosine
  • 5-Fluorocytosine
  • Ancobon (TN)
  • Ancotil
  • flucytosina
  • flucytosine
  • flucytosinum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:5100
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Flucytosine
DRON_00010000
4451

Additional References

Wikipedia:Flucytosine

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Additional Attributes

listing_expiration_date
20241231
route
ORAL
package_marketing_start_date
19711126
marketing_start_date
19711126
spl_id
1cbd0275-70bd-f7b7-e063-6394a90a1af9
package_ndc
42973-193-00
package_description
50 kg in 1 DRUM (42973-193-00)
core#notation
CHEBI:5100
rxcui
207127
nui
N0000175467
pharm_class
Nucleoside Analog Antifungal [EPC]
active_ingredient_strength
1 kg/kg
manufacturer_name
AvPAK
active_ingredient_name
FLUCYTOSINE
unii
D83282DT06
spl_set_id
97937a4e-f29d-4e83-aedf-70f46f105355
upc
0301873555100
pharm_class_epc
Nucleoside Analog Antifungal [EPC]
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
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oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Flucytosine
DRON_00010000
4451
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:5100
generic_name
FLUCYTOSINE
brand_name
ANCOBON
brand_name_base
ANCOBON
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT
dosage_form
CAPSULE
labeler_name
AvPAK
product_ndc
42973-193
application_number
ANDA201566
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
chebi#has_functional_parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_16040
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50266
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_2058
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t242271
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t714215