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Fluorouracil

Common brand names:

Carac, Efudex, Efudix

Fluorouracil is a chemotherapy drug given intravenously (iv) to treat colon, rectum, breast, stomach, and pancreas cancers. Fluorouracil is also available in creams and solutions for topical treatment of some skin cancers and genital warts.

Note: Many of the interactions described below, in the text and in the Summary of Interactions, have been reported only for specific chemotherapeutic drugs, and may not apply to other chemotherapeutic drugs. There are many unknowns concerning interactions of nutrients, herbs, and chemotherapy drugs. People receiving chemotherapy who wish to supplement with vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other natural substances should always consult a physician.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods

What Are Nutrient Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Taurine
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Fruit-Flavored Drinks
Glutamine
Melatonin
Probiotics
Selenium
Vitamin B6
Wheat Grass
Beta-Carotene
Chamomile
Eleuthero
Ginger
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Spleen Extracts
Spleen Peptide Extract
Thymus Extracts
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Melatonin
Milk Thistle
PSK
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

none

dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction

none

dnicon_CheckExplanation Required 
Glutathione
Echinacea
Multivitamin
Vitamin A
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and N-Acetyl Cysteine
Vitamin C
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers' package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a new supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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