Flucytosine (Ancotil): new contraindication in patients with DPD deficiency

2020-10-22T14:15:55+01:00

Flucytosine is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil used to treat systemic yeast and fungal infections and can cause life-threatening and severe toxicity in patients with complete and partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) def…