Uridine Triacetate
Uridine triacetate is a prodrug that is cleaved in vivo to release uridine, which competitively inhibits the incorporation of fluorouracil (5-FU) metabolites into RNA and DNA, thereby rescuing normal cells from 5-FU toxicity. It is used as an antidote for 5-FU overdose or early-onset severe toxicity from 5-FU or capecitabine chemotherapy, and is also approved for hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare enzyme deficiency causing abnormal pyrimidine metabolism. Its mechanism of flooding the uridine pool reduces the relative incorporation of toxic 5-FU metabolites.
Molekularmasse
370,3100 g/mol
LogP
-0,50
TPSA
138,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
CC(=O)OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](n2ccc(=O)[nH]c2=O)[C@H](OC(C)=O)[C@@H]1OC(C)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H18N2O9/c1-7(18)23-6-10-12(24-8(2)19)13(25-9(3)20)14(26-10)17-5-4-11(21)16-15(17)22/h4-5,10,12-14H,6H2,1-3H3,(H,16,21,22)/t10-,12-,13-,14-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C15H18N2O9
HBD / HBA
1 / 9
Rotierbare Bindungen
8
Schwere Atome
26
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Uridine triacetate is a prodrug that is cleaved in vivo to release uridine, which competitively inhibits the incorporation of fluorouracil (5-FU) metabolites into RNA and DNA, thereby rescuing normal cells from 5-FU toxicity. It is used as an antidote for 5-FU overdose or early-onset severe toxicity from 5-FU or capecitabine chemotherapy, and is also approved for hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare enzyme deficiency causing abnormal pyrimidine metabolism. Its mechanism of flooding the uridine pool reduces the relative incorporation of toxic …
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
Yes, Uridine Triacetate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2107381. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 20058. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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