flucytosine

flucytosine

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flu·cy·to·sine .flü-'sīt-ə-.sēn n a white crystalline drug C4H4FN3O that can be synthesized from fluorouracil and is used to treat fungal infections esp. by members of the genera Candida and Cryptococcus (esp. Cryptococcus neoformans)

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n.
an antifungal drug that is effective against systemic infections, including cryptococcosis and candidosis. It is administered by mouth or infusion; side-effects may include nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, and blood disorders.

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flu·cy·to·sine (floo-siґto-sēn″) [USP] an antifungal used in the treatment of serious infections, such as septicemia, endocarditis, and urinary tract infections, due to Candida and Cryptococcus species; administered orally.

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