Carmofur
ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS
Also known as: 1-hexylcarbamoyl-5-fluorouracil, mifurol, yamaful
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Carmofur is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 7 molecular targets, including ASAH1, Faah and Asah1. Recorded indications include Malignant tumor of colon.
- Molecular targets: ASAH1, Faah, Asah1 and REP (7 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Malignant tumor of colon.
- ATC code: L01BC04 (Pyrimidine analogues).
- Molecular formula: C11H16FN3O3; molecular weight 257.26 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (1)
- Malignant tumor of colon
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (7)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid ceramidase | ASAH1 | unknown | IC50 7.68 |
| Fatty-acid amide hydrolase 1 | Faah | unknown | IC50 7.60 |
| Acid ceramidase | Asah1 | unknown | IC50 7.54 |
| Replicase polyprotein 1ab | REP | unknown | IC50 5.74 |
| Cytochrome P450 2D6 | CYP2D6 | unknown | IC50 5.30 |
| Mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 | MAPK3 | unknown | IC50 5.21 |
| Sulfide:quinone oxidoreductase, mitochondrial | SQRDL | unknown | IC50 4.70 |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
L01BC04 | ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS › ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS › ANTIMETABOLITES › Pyrimidine analogues |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Carmofur is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C11H16FN3O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 257.26 g/mol |
| CAS number | 61422-45-5 |
| InChIKey | AOCCBINRVIKJHY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 2577 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Carmofur used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Carmofur: Malignant tumor of colon.
How does Carmofur work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include ASAH1, Faah, Asah1 and REP.
What is the chemical formula of Carmofur?
Carmofur has the molecular formula C11H16FN3O3 and a molecular weight of 257.26 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 511 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL460499 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 2577 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB09010 — drug record
- FDA UNII HA82M3RAB2 — substance identity
- UniProt Q13510 (ASAH1) — target protein
- UniProt P10635 (CYP2D6) — target protein
- UniProt P27361 (MAPK3) — target protein
- UniProt Q9Y6N5 (SQRDL) — target protein
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