uridine
A nucleoside consisting of uracil and D-ribose and a component of RNA. Uridine has been studied as a rescue agent to reduce the toxicities associated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), thereby allowing the administration of higher doses of 5-FU in chemotherapy regimens.
| Abbreviation: | UR Urd |
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| IND number: | 30252 |
| NSC code: | 20256 |