5-fluorocytosine

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antiviral drug
pyrimidine analogue
gptkbp:ATCCode J02AX02
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:2022-85-7
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H4FN3O
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
renal impairment
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Roche
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1957
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 3-6 hours
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 5-fluorocytosine
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits fungal DNA and RNA synthesis
gptkbp:metabolism cytosine deaminase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 129.10 g/mol
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect hepatotoxicity
gastrointestinal upset
bone marrow suppression
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:flucytosine
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:amphotericin_B
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of cryptococcal meningitis
treatment of fungal infections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:flucytosine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6