5FU Chemo: How It Works, Delivery, Side Effects, and More - Healthline
2022年12月2日 · 5FU can be given as a drip, which often includes the use of a pump that delivers the drug over a set period of time. You may also receive 5FU continuously via a special …
Which Ambulatory Infusion Pump Is Best for 5-FU?
2019年4月18日 · Because of its long infusion time over 46–48 hours, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is usually administered with an ambulatory infusion pump in the outpatient setting. However, two …
Chemotherapy at home: 9 things to know - MD Anderson Cancer Center
2021年10月12日 · Not many IV chemotherapies require a take-home pump. One of the most common take-home chemotherapies is 5-fluorouracil, or 5-FU for short. It’s an older drug that’s …
Fluorouracil - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年2月16日 · Fluorouracil, also known as 5-fluorouracil or 5-FU, belongs to the class of chemotherapy drugs used to treat various neoplasms. Systemic fluorouracil is approved by the …
Ambulatory 5FU infusion pumps: Patient perceptions and quality …
2019年1月29日 · Background: Infusional-5-fluorouracil (inf-5FU), administered over 48 hours every 2 weeks, is frequently prescribed for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. A …
Evaluation of the Reliability of 5-FU Elastomeric Pump in an …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the reliability of SMARTeZ elastomeric pump to deliver 5-FU, by measuring the percentage of pumps that deliver >90% of expected 5-FU dose at the end of 46 …
Chemotherapy Elastomeric Infusion Pumps - Progressive …
2025年1月6日 · SMARTeZ® chemotherapy rated elastomeric infusion pumps are designed for 5-FU infusions. The SMART solution for chemo ambulatory infusion.
5-FU chemo: Side effects and more - Medical News Today
2023年8月25日 · Fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy is a very common form of chemo. It uses 5-FU, a chemical that travels around the body, killing cancer cells. It is useful for treating certain …
5-FU is a chemotherapy cancer treatment that you take at home. A special plastic container called an elastomeric pump holds the drug. The pump connects to your port or catheter. The drug …
Although uncommon, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) infiltrations do occur. Two case studies involving 5-FU infiltra - tion from totally implanted venous access devices identified at the conclusion of a 46 …