[Possible cardiotoxicity induced by orally administered fluoropyrimidines]

An Med Interna. 1990 Oct;7(10):525-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

4 more cases of cardiotoxicity associated to 5-FU or oral fluoropirimidine (Ptorafur, UFT) in patients without previous heart disease (except in one case) are presented. The toxicity found was myocardial ischemia and EKG changes (in 3 patients) in patients whose enzymes were measured. The etiopathogenesis and features of this toxicity are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects*
  • Heart Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tegafur / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Tegafur
  • Fluorouracil