Leaflet UFT 100mg / 224mg capsules
Product code: W42670001 Quantity: 21
Indicated for: cancer
Route of administration: oral
Substance: tegafur + uracil (antineoplastic agents)
ATC: L01BC53 (Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents | Antimetabolites | Pyrimidine analogues)
This medicine may affect fertility.
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Handle with special care.
Effective contraception is required during treatment.
Do not use this medicine while breastfeeding.
Do not use this medicine during pregnancy.
This medicine may affect the liver.
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
This medicine may lower blood cell counts.
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring.
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Stop taking the medicine and seek urgent medical help if a severe rash occurs.
This combination of tegafur and uracil is used for the treatment of certain types of cancer, such as colorectal cancer. Tegafur is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), while uracil is added to inhibit the degradation of 5-FU, thereby increasing the efficacy of the treatment.
The medication is taken orally, usually twice daily, as directed by a doctor. It is important for patients to follow the prescribed dosage and undergo regular medical check-ups to monitor the response to treatment.
Patients should be aware of potential side effects, such as nausea, diarrhea, or a decrease in blood cell counts. It is important to inform the doctor of any unusual symptoms.
Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, and loss of appetite. In rare cases, severe reactions such as myelosuppression or gastrointestinal toxicity may occur. Patients should be informed of these risks before starting treatment.
General data about UFT 100mg / 224mg
- Substance: tegafur + uracil
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-07-2013
- Product code: W42670001
- Concentration: 100mg / 224mg
- Pharmaceutical form: capsules
- Quantity: 21
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.