Before patients with cancer begin treatment with intravenous fluorouracil and related drugs, they should be tested for lack of the enzyme dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), says an EU panel.

Patients with cancer who are to receive fluorouracil (multiple brands) given by injection or infusion should be tested for lack of an enzyme called dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) prior to the ...

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Dr. Gabriel A. Brooks discusses what DPD deficiency is and why it is important for patients with cancer receiving 5-FU or Xeloda to be aware of it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated ...