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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H4N2O2
Molecular Weight 136.1082
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ENILURACIL

SMILES

O=C1NC=C(C#C)C(=O)N1

InChI

InChIKey=JOZGNYDSEBIJDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H4N2O2/c1-2-4-3-7-6(10)8-5(4)9/h1,3H,(H2,7,8,9,10)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Eniluracil (5-ethynyluracil, GW 776, 776C85) is a potent irreversible inhibitor of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, the first enzyme in the catabolic pathway of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), the most widely used drug in cancer chemotherapy. Eniluracil increases the oral bioavailability of 5-FU to 100%, facilitating uniform absorption and predictable toxicity. Eniluracil was being developed as a novel modulator of 5-FU for the treatment of cancer.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q12882|||Q16761
Gene ID: 1806.0
Gene Symbol: DPYD
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
1.6 µM [Ki]
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Determination of eniluracil and 5-fluorouracil in human plasma by LC-MS/MS.
2010-12
A semi-automated non-radioactive system for measuring recovery of RNA synthesis and unscheduled DNA synthesis using ethynyluracil derivatives.
2010-05-04
A possible cause and remedy for the clinical failure of 5-fluorouracil plus eniluracil.
2010-01
The multidisciplinary management of gastrointestinal cancer. The integration of cytotoxics and biologicals in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.
2007
A phase I study of eniluracil/5-FU in combination with radiation therapy for potentially resectable and/or unresectable cancer of the pancreas and distal biliary tract.
2006-02
Treatment of colorectal cancer metastasis: the role of chemotherapy.
2004-03-06
A Phase I trial of preoperative eniluracil plus 5-fluorouracil and radiation for locally advanced or unresectable adenocarcinoma of the rectum and colon.
2004-03-01
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) rapidly regenerates after inactivation by eniluracil (GW776C85) in primary and metastatic colorectal cancer.
2003-11
Augmentation of the antitumor activity of capecitabine by a tumor selective dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase inhibitor, RO0094889.
2003-09-20
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of oral eniluracil, fluorouracil and leucovorin given on a weekly schedule.
2003-07
Practical considerations in the use of oral fluoropyrimidines.
2003-06
A dose-escalating study of oral eniluracil/5-fluorouracil plus oxaliplatin in patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies.
2003-06
A study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of oral 5-fluorouracil and eniluracil after concurrent administration to patients with refractory solid tumours and varying degrees of renal impairment (FUMA1005).
2003-01
Role of body surface area in dosing of investigational anticancer agents in adults, 1991-2001.
2002-12-18
Biochemical modulation of 5-fluorouacil through dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase inhibition: a Southwest Oncology Group phase II trial of eniluracil and 5-fluorouracil in advanced resistant colorectal cancer.
2002-11
Phase I study of eniluracil, oral 5-fluororacil and gemcitabine in patients with advanced malignancy.
2002-11
Phase II trial of 5-fluorouracil plus eniluracil in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: a Southwest Oncology Group study.
2002-10
Eniluracil's need for a targeted approach: a lesson in drug development.
2002-09-01
Phase I study of eniluracil and oral 5-fluorouracil in combination with docetaxel in the treatment of patients with metastatic breast carcinoma.
2002-05-01
Can eniluracil improve 5-fluorouracil therapy?
2002-05
Inhibiting 5-fluorouracil breakdown: a broken down approach to 5-fluorouracil modulation.
2002-05
Estimation of the effect of food on the disposition of oral 5-fluorouracil in combination with eniluracil.
2002-05
Oral eniluracil/5-fluorouracil in patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma.
2002-04
Comparative pharmacokinetic study of continuous venous infusion fluorouracil and oral fluorouracil with eniluracil in patients with advanced solid tumors.
2002-03-15
Randomized, open-label, phase III study of a 28-day oral regimen of eniluracil plus fluorouracil versus intravenous fluorouracil plus leucovorin as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic/advanced colorectal cancer.
2002-03-15
Multicenter phase II study of a 28-day regimen of orally administered eniluracil and fluorouracil in the treatment of patients with anthracycline- and taxane-resistant advanced breast cancer.
2002-02-15
An evolving role for oral fluoropyrimidine drugs.
2002-02-15
A phase I trial of weekly paclitaxel plus prolonged oral eniluracil/5-fluorouracil in patients with refractory malignancies.
2002
A phase II study of oral eniluracil/fluorouracil in patients with anthracycline-refractory or anthracycline- and taxane-refractory advanced breast cancer.
2001-09
New options for outpatient chemotherapy--the role of oral fluoropyrimidines.
2001-08
Crystal structure prediction for eniluracil.
2001-08
Extraction of 5-fluorouracil by tumor and liver: a noninvasive positron emission tomography study of patients with gastrointestinal cancer.
2001-07-01
A National Cancer Institute of Canada clinical trials group phase II study of eniluracil (776C85) and oral 5-fluorouracil in patients with advanced squamous cell head and neck cancer.
2001-07
Peripheral neuropathy associated with weekly oral 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and eniluracil.
2001-07
A phase II trial of oral eniluracil/5-fluorouracil in patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma.
2001-07
Advances in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001-05
Phase II study of oral eniluracil, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin in patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma.
2001-04-01
Oral eniluracil/5-FU for advanced colon and breast carcinomas.
2001-01
Oral fluoropyrimidines: are they the equivalent of parenteral infusional 5-fluorouracil?
2001
5-Ethynyluracil (776C85): protection from 5-fluorouracil-induced neurotoxicity in dogs.
1994-07-19
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Phase II study: 20 mg twice daily for a month.
Route of Administration: Oral
Name Type Language
776-C-85
Preferred Name English
ENILURACIL
INN   MART.   MI   USAN   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
ETHYNYLURACIL
Systematic Name English
776C85
Code English
eniluracil [INN]
Common Name English
ENILURACIL [MART.]
Common Name English
ENILURACIL [MI]
Common Name English
5-ETHYNYL-URACIL
Systematic Name English
ENILURACIL [USAN]
Common Name English
5-Ethynyluracil
Systematic Name English
Eniluracil [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 211505
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NCI_THESAURUS C1557
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NCI_THESAURUS C2019
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID10208696
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PUBCHEM
43157
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INN
7624
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EVMPD
SUB13674MIG
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FDA UNII
2E2W0W5XIU
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MESH
C073482
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MERCK INDEX
m4908
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NCI_THESAURUS
C1773
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SMS_ID
100000078921
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DRUG BANK
DB03516
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL355200
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USAN
II-19
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CAS
59989-18-3
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