Tegafur/Uracil (UFT® )

• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite may occur
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Weakness or loss of strength
• Decrease in the white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets may occur.

Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Severe abdominal pain and diarrhea
• Rashes
• Sudden onset or gradual worsening of cough and/or breathlessness
• Chest pain or irregular heartbeat
• Fever of 38˚C or higher, severe sores in the mouth and throat
• Unusual bleeding, bruising or black tarry stools
• Yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark tea-coloured urine

• Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you:
• Are taking any other medicines or supplements e.g. warfarin, phenytoin
• Have any other medical conditions e.g. heart problems.
• Effective birth control measures are recommended for both men and women during and for 3 months after stopping treatment with UFT. Inform your doctor if you plan to get or suspect that you are pregnant.
• Do not breastfeed. Inform your doctor if you intend to breastfeed while taking UFT.