Question: is 5 fluorouracil a prodrug?
Answer: A pyrimidine analog used to treat basal cell carcinomas, and as an injection in palliative cancer treatment. 5-fluorouridine is also known as FUrd, 5-Fluorouracil 1-beta-D-ribofuranoside, 5-Fur, or 5-Fluoro-uridine. 5-fluorouridine is a solid. This compound belongs to the pyrimidine nucleosides and analogues.