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Flucytosine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Flucytosine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.742.698.421.431
Unique ID
D005437
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005437
Scope Note
A fluorinated cytosine analog that is used as an antifungal agent.
Entry Term(s)
5-Fluorocytosine
Alcobon
Ancobon
Ancotil
Pharm Action
Antifungal Agents
Antimetabolites
Registry Numbers
D83282DT06
0
Related Numbers
2022-85-7
CAS Type 1 Name
2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-5-fluoro-
Previous Indexing
Antifungal Agents (1966-1971)
Cytosine (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
87; was see under CYTOSINE 1972-86
History Note
87(72); was see under CYTOSINE 1972-86
Date Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
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