Term Name: flucytosine
Synonyms: 4-amino-5-fluoropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, 5-FC, 5-Fluorocystosine, 5-Fluorocytosine, Ancobon (TN), Ancotil, flucytosina, flucytosine, flucytosinum
Definition: An organofluorine compound that is cytosine that is substituted at position 5 by a fluorine. A prodrug for the antifungal 5-fluorouracil, it is used for the treatment of systemic fungal infections.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:5100]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aminopyrimidine nucleoside analogue organofluorine compound pyrimidine antifungal drug pyrimidone
has_functional_parent: cytosine
has_role: prodrug