Uracil - YOOR-a-sill mustard belongs to the group of medication known as alkylating agents. It is using to treat some kinds of cancer as well as some noncancerous conditions.
Uracil mustard interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by uracil mustard, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects, such as hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with uracil mustard, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Uracil mustard is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: