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Description

UFT(R) drug: a drug containing tegafur and uracil; a biochemical modulator of 5-fluorouracil; used for postoperative chemotherapy of colon cancer; reported to cause severe liver injury; do not confuse with 1-UFT protocol [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID104747
SCHEMBL ID8228
MeSH IDM0476059

Synonyms (29)

Synonym
5-fluoro-1-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1h,3h)-dione - pyrimidine-2,4(1h,3h)-dione (1:1)
tegafur-uracil
uftoral
74578-38-4
tegafur and uracil
D02131
uftoral (tn)
uracil mixt. with ft (4:1)
uracil mixt. with 1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil (4:1)
1-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)-5-fluorouracil mixt. with uracil (1:4)
ufur
uracil, 5-fluoro-1-(tetrahydro-2-furyl)- mixt. with uracil (1:4)
uracil mixt. with tegafur (4:1)
tegafur mixt. with uracil (1:4)
uracil-tegafur
ft mixt. with uracil (1:4)
uft(r) drug
tegafur / uracil
unii-hmi5gr78fr
SCHEMBL8228
DTXSID3023635
tegafur/uracil
DB09327
orzel
Q27098002
5-fluoro-1-(oxolan-2-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-dione;1h-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
STARBLD0000839
CS-0006385
HY-16110

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The overall incidence of adverse events (AEs) were 80% in S-1 and 74% in UFT/LV."( Safety of UFT/LV and S-1 as adjuvant therapy for stage III colon cancer in phase III trial: ACTS-CC trial.
Boku, N; Endo, T; Ikejiri, K; Kameoka, S; Kinugasa, Y; Kotake, K; Matsubara, Y; Mochizuki, H; Mochizuki, I; Nakamoto, Y; Shinozaki, H; Sugihara, K; Takagane, A; Takahashi, K; Takahashi, Y; Takii, Y; Takiuchi, H; Tomita, N; Watanabe, M; Watanabe, T, 2012
)
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Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Pharmacokinetic examination after intravenous injection of low-dose MMC (0."( A case of advanced gastric cancer complicated by severe toxicity induced by a combination of tegafur, uracil and mitomycin C, and associated with abnormal pharmacokinetics.
Boku, N; Ishii, H; Kaneko, K; Kusada, O; Muro, K; Muto, M; Ohkuwa, M; Ohtsu, A; Sasaki, Y; Tajiri, H; Yoshida, S, 1996
)
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" Pharmacokinetic evaluation showed that single-dose UFT results in maximum plasma levels and an area under the concentration-time curve that increased with escalating UFT doses."( Phase I and pharmacokinetic evaluations of UFT plus oral leucovorin.
Pazdur, R, 1997
)
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"Advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was treated with modified pharmacokinetic modulation chemotherapy (PMC)."( [Modified pharmacokinetic modulation chemotherapy (PMC) with medication of UFT and intraarterial infusion of 5-FU for advanced unresectable HCC].
Ito, T; Kamachi, H; Kamiyama, T; Kondo, M; Kurauchi, N; Matsushita, M; Nakagawa, T; Nishikawa, M; Ogata, T; Todo, S, 2002
)
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" He was treated with pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy (PMC) and low-dose CPT-11."( [A case of highly advanced ascending colon cancer with multiple bone and liver metastases and pleuritis carcinomatosa treated with pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy and low-dose CPT-11].
Aihara, T; Fukuhara, A; Kouno, T; Murayama, M; Nakagawa, K; Nakamura, E; Niida, M; Nishimoto, Y; Nozaki, H; Syouda, S; Watanabe, Y; Yagyu, T; Yasuoka, H, 2004
)
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" We conducted an analysis to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of modified pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy, for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal dissemination."( [Modified pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy for progressive gastric cancer accompanied by peritoneal dissemination].
Ishikawa, T; Kamimura, T; Mizuno, K; Ohta, H; Seki, K; Togashi, T; Watanabe, K; Yoshida, T, 2005
)
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" Furthermore, she was administered tegafur/uracil (400 mg/day) 5 days weekly for pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy (PMC)."( [A case of advanced gastric cancer with bone metastasis and severe DIC responding to hypertensive subselective chemotherapy with pharmacokinetic modulating chemotherapy].
Ishikawa, T; Kamimura, T; Mizuno, K; Ohta, H; Seki, K; Togashi, T; Watanabe, K; Yoshida, T, 2005
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"A comparative, randomized trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of oral UFT (Tegafur and Uracil) versus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in combination with cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin in patients with metastatic breast cancer."( A comparative, randomized trial of UFT and 5-fluorouracil in combination with cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin in the treatment of advanced breast cancer patients at The Philippines General Hospital.
De Guzman, LM; Fernando, GY; Guancia, AA; Romana, IB; Samson, MC; Villalon, AH, 1997
)
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" Based on those results, we conducted a pilot study to confirm the feasibility and antitumor effect of UFT in combination with cisplatin in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)."( Pilot study of UFT combined with 5 consecutive days cisplatin in non-small cell lung cancer.
Koinumaru, S; Matsuda, T; Nakai, Y; Saitoh, J, 1997
)
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"To evaluate the antitumor efficacy against metastatic breast cancer of fluoropyrimidines alone and combined with other chemotherapeutic agents, we developed a murine model of breast cancer metastatic to the lung by orthotopically implanting MDA-MB-435S breast tumors into mice."( [Antimetastatic and antitumor effects of fluoropyrimidines alone and combined with taxanes in a murine model of breast cancer metastatic to the lung].
Fujioka, A; Fukushima, M; Nakagawa, F; Nukatsuka, M; Ohshimo, H, 2002
)
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" Since clinical studies have demonstrated that bisphosphonates (BPs), specific inhibitors of osteoclastic bone resorption, are beneficial for breast cancer patients with bone metastases, we next examined the effects of UFT combined with the BP zoledronic acid (ZOL) on established bone metastases."( Effects of oral UFT combined with or without zoledronic acid on bone metastasis in the 4T1/luc mouse breast cancer.
Hata, K; Hiraga, T; Ikeda, F; Tamura, D; Ueda, A; Williams, PJ; Yoneda, T, 2003
)
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Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Trials of new combinations are warranted to take advantage of the pharmacokinetic properties and oral bioavailability of UFT and leucovorin."( Experience of Oncopaz Cooperative Group with oral fluoropyrimidines in tumors of the stomach, lung, head and neck, and breast.
Belón, J; Blanco, E; Espinosa, E; Feliu, J; Garcia Alfonso, P; Garcia Girón, C; Garrido, P; González Barón, M; Jara, C; Ruiz, A; Vincent, JM; Zamora, P, 1997
)
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" In addition, we sought to determine whether coadministration of UFT and leucovorin alters the bioavailability of these agents."( Oral UFT plus leucovorin in patients with relapsed or refractory colorectal cancer.
Birkhofer, MJ; Meropol, NJ; Noel, D; Sonnichsen, DS, 1997
)
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" In addition, a three-treatment by three-period crossover bioavailability comparison of oral LV 30 mg plus UFT 200 mg versus either LV or UFT alone was scheduled for the 8 days preceding the first cycle of therapy."( Bioavailability and phase II study of oral UFT plus leucovorin in patients with relapsed or refractory colorectal cancer.
Birkhofer, MJ; Ferreira, I; Meropol, NJ; Noel, D; Sonnichsen, DS, 1999
)
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" However, the great interpatient variability observed in UFT and LV pharmacology may have obscured true bioavailability effects in this small patient population."( Bioavailability and phase II study of oral UFT plus leucovorin in patients with relapsed or refractory colorectal cancer.
Birkhofer, MJ; Ferreira, I; Meropol, NJ; Noel, D; Sonnichsen, DS, 1999
)
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" The unpredictable and low oral bioavailability of 5FU initially discouraged this form of treatment."( The oral fluorinated pyrimidines.
de Bono, JS; Twelves, CJ, 2001
)
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" The effect of food on the oral bioavailability of UFT (2 x 100 mg capsules; dose in terms of FT) and leucovorin (2 x 15 mg tablets) was evaluated in a single-dose, randomized, two-way crossover study."( Effect of food on the oral bioavailability of UFT and leucovorin in cancer patients.
Alberts, D; Brooks, D; Damle, B; Ferreira, I; Kaul, S; Pazdur, R; Ravandi, F; Sonnichsen, D; Stewart, D, 2001
)
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Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A combined phase I/II study (UFTM) of tegafururacil (UFT) and mitomycin C (MMC) was performed to find the optimal dosage for advanced colorectal cancer."( [Optimal dosage of UFT + MMC combination chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer--phase I/II study of combination chemotherapy of MMC with 2-week intervals and intermittent UFT administration--Study Group of UFTM Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Ikeda, E; Isomoto, H; Kato, T; Kodaira, S; Okuda, M; Takahashi, T; Teramoto, T; Yamamoto, Y, 1996
)
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" In addition, 5-FU levels were detectable throughout the 28-day dosing period; however, there was no evidence of significant accumulation of uracil, tegafur, or 5-FU."( Phase I and pharmacokinetic evaluations of UFT plus oral leucovorin.
Pazdur, R, 1997
)
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" Intolerance to single dosing was clearly demonstrated, and only the split dosing was advanced to 500 mg/m2/day."( Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of oral UFT, a combination of the 5-fluorouracil prodrug tegafur and uracil.
Chan, KK; Groshen, S; Jeffers, S; Leichman, CG; Leichman, L; Muggia, FM; Spicer, D; Wu, X, 1996
)
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" These data suggest that UFT/leucovorin should not be dosed simultaneously with food."( Effect of food on the oral bioavailability of UFT and leucovorin in cancer patients.
Alberts, D; Brooks, D; Damle, B; Ferreira, I; Kaul, S; Pazdur, R; Ravandi, F; Sonnichsen, D; Stewart, D, 2001
)
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" The dosage of the oral clinical use for human cancer of 5-FU, HCFU, 5'-DFUR and UFT as tegafur (FT) is 200-300mg/d, 600mg/d, 800-1,200mg/d and 300-600mg/d respectively."( Plasma, intestine and tumor levels of 5-fluorouracil in mice bearing L1210 ascites tumor following oral administration of 5-fluorouracil, UFT (mixed compound of tegafur and uracil), carmofur and 5'-deoxy-5-fluorouridine.
Higashigawa, M; Kagawa, Y; Kakito, H; Kawasaki, H; Kojima, M; Ohkubo, T; Ooi, A; Sakurai, M, 2001
)
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" Administration of more than 2 courses was attempted for each patient, with the same dosage levels at all 3 scheduled steps."( [Phase I study of gemcitabine (GEM) and UFT combination chemotherapy for unresectable/recurrent pancreatic cancer].
Dono, K; Maruhashi, S; Miyamoto, A; Monden, M; Nagano, H; Nakamori, S; Sakon, M; Takahashi, Y; Tujie, M; Umeshita, K, 2004
)
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"Etoposide 50 mg/m(2), UFT 250 mg/m(2) and leucovorin 90 mg (fixed dose) were dosed in 3 gifts approximately 8h apart for 14 days followed by 1 week rest every 3 weeks until progressive disease (PD)."( Oral UFT, etoposide and leucovorin in recurrent non-small cell lung cancer: a non-randomized phase II study.
Aerts, JG; Gras, J; Hoogsteden, H; Pouw, E; Pronk, T; Salomé, J; Schmitz, PI; Surmont, V; Tan, KY; van Klaveren, RJ; Vernhout, R, 2009
)
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (271)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's111 (40.96)18.2507
2000's150 (55.35)29.6817
2010's10 (3.69)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 13.62

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index13.62 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.86 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.30 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index10.37 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (13.62)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials69 (24.47%)5.53%
Reviews44 (15.60%)6.00%
Case Studies99 (35.11%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other70 (24.82%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]