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 portable pump that’s...

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 types of pumps exist. On one side of the spectrum is the elastomeric pump: small, compact, but gets the job done.

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 often used to treat gastrointestinal cancers, such as colorectal and pancreatic. Normally, 5-FU is given over 46 to 48 hours.

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 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, breast adenocarcinoma, and colorectal adenocarcinoma.

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 portable infusion device (ID) may be used for this purpose to enable treatment at home.

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 hours of infusion.

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.

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 forms of...

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 goes into your bloodstream, or infuses, over a length of time your doctor prescribes. For most patients, the infusion lasts 48 hours. Because the infusion ...

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-hour continuous infusion via an ambulatory infusion pump are presented. These cases highlight the importance of patient and caregiver education, consider -