[Clinical experiences with UFD-1]. 1982

H Furue

FD-1, 1,3-bis(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-5-fluorouracil, is an anticancer agent newly developed in Japan and is a kind of marked compound of 5-fluorouracil. FD-1 changes to 3-FT and tegafur and is then converted to 5-fluorouracil. From our clinical observations, FD-1 showed excellent clinical effects in a daily dose of 600 mg. However, in some instances toxicities of central nervous system were developed. On the other hand, there is evidence that uracil enhances antitumor activity of FD-1 in the treatment of sarcoma 180 bearing mice and AH130 bearing rats. On oral administration of FD-1 plus uracil in various combination ratios, the high T/B value (ratio of the concentration of 5-fluorouracil in the tumor and blood) is obtained at a ratio of uracil to tegafur of 20 to 50. Fifteen cases with advanced cancer were treated with UFD-1 (mixture of FD-1 and uracil under molar ratio of 1: 20) in a daily dose of 300 mg of FD-1. However, no tumor regression was observed in any of our cases. On the contrary, toxic manifestations were experienced in five of fifteen cases. They mainly consisted of mild G.I. toxicities. Furthermore, in one case, ataxia developed. Our clinical studies revealed no usefulness of UFD-1 in the treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007680 Kidney Neoplasms Tumors or cancers of the KIDNEY. Cancer of Kidney,Kidney Cancer,Renal Cancer,Cancer of the Kidney,Neoplasms, Kidney,Renal Neoplasms,Cancer, Kidney,Cancer, Renal,Cancers, Kidney,Cancers, Renal,Kidney Cancers,Kidney Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Kidney,Neoplasm, Renal,Neoplasms, Renal,Renal Cancers,Renal Neoplasm
D008113 Liver Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. Cancer of Liver,Hepatic Cancer,Liver Cancer,Cancer of the Liver,Cancer, Hepatocellular,Hepatic Neoplasms,Hepatocellular Cancer,Neoplasms, Hepatic,Neoplasms, Liver,Cancer, Hepatic,Cancer, Liver,Cancers, Hepatic,Cancers, Hepatocellular,Cancers, Liver,Hepatic Cancers,Hepatic Neoplasm,Hepatocellular Cancers,Liver Cancers,Liver Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Hepatic,Neoplasm, Liver
D008175 Lung Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LUNG. Cancer of Lung,Lung Cancer,Pulmonary Cancer,Pulmonary Neoplasms,Cancer of the Lung,Neoplasms, Lung,Neoplasms, Pulmonary,Cancer, Lung,Cancer, Pulmonary,Cancers, Lung,Cancers, Pulmonary,Lung Cancers,Lung Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Lung,Neoplasm, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Cancers,Pulmonary Neoplasm
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D005260 Female Females
D005472 Fluorouracil A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. 5-FU,5-FU Lederle,5-FU Medac,5-Fluorouracil,5-Fluorouracil-Biosyn,5-HU Hexal,5FU,Adrucil,Carac,Efudex,Efudix,Fluoro-Uracile ICN,Fluoroplex,Fluorouracil Mononitrate,Fluorouracil Monopotassium Salt,Fluorouracil Monosodium Salt,Fluorouracil Potassium Salt,Fluorouracil-GRY,Fluorouracile Dakota,Fluorouracilo Ferrer Far,Fluoruracil,Fluracedyl,Flurodex,Haemato-FU,Neofluor,Onkofluor,Ribofluor,5 FU Lederle,5 FU Medac,5 Fluorouracil,5 Fluorouracil Biosyn,5 HU Hexal,Dakota, Fluorouracile,Fluoro Uracile ICN,Fluorouracil GRY,Haemato FU
D005641 Tegafur Congener of FLUOROURACIL with comparable antineoplastic action. It has been suggested especially for the treatment of breast neoplasms. 1-(2-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil,1-(Tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-5-fluorouracil,5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-2,4-pyrimidinedione,FT-207,FT207,Florafur,Fluorofur,Ftorafur,Futraful,N1-(2'-Tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil,Sunfural S,Uftoral,Utefos,FT 207

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