Read the side effects of Tegafur and Uracil as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, stomach pain, loss of appetite
Nervous system: Nerve pain, neuropathy, burning or prickling sensation in the hands and feet, speech disturbances
Cardiovascular: Blood clots, heart attack, chest pain
Skin: Hair loss, rashes, itching, eczema, leukoderma
Others: Bone marrow suppression, weakness, anemia, abnormal values of white blood cells and platelets, liver damage, loss of control in balance
Other Precautions : The treatment with tegafur-uracil can be stopped temporarily and resumed once the side effects are significantly reduced and the abnormal blood cell counts return to near normal limits.
Treatment discontinuation of tegafur-uracil is usually not recommended because most of the side effects are reversible when the dose of tegafur-uracil is reduced or withheld.
Wash the skin or flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water if the capsule contents of tegafur-uracil come into contact with the skin or eyes.
There are no specific antidotes available for treating an overdose of tegafur-uracil. So, patients with such episodes must be treated appropriately for the symptoms and signs along with supportive care under the supervision of a toxicologist or a specialist.
