5-Fluorouracil

Products 5-Fluorouracil is commercially available as an ointment (Efudix), as a topical solution in combination with salicylic acid (Verrumal), and in preparations for parenteral administration. This article refers to topical application. In 2011, 5-fluorouracil at the lower concentration of 0.5% was approved in many countries with Actikerall. Structure and properties 5-Fluorouracil (C4H3FN2O2, Mr = 130.08 … 5-Fluorouracil

Urapidil

Products Urapidil is commercially available as a solution for injection (Ebrantil). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. Structure and properties Urapidil (C20H29N5O3, Mr = 387.5 g/mol) is a derivative of uracil and piperazine. It is present in drugs as urapidil hydrochloride. Effects Urapidil (ATC C02CA06) has antihypertensive and sympatholytic properties. It lowers … Urapidil

Uracil: Function & Diseases

Uracil is a nucleic base that forms a base pair with adenine in RNA and is the counterpart to the similarly structured thymine in DNA. Uracil represents an aromatic, heterocyclic compound with a six-membered ring consisting of a modified pyrimidine backbone. In RNA, uracil is present in the form of uridine, which is a nucleoside … Uracil: Function & Diseases