Background:

Trifluridine (Trifluorothymidine; 5-Trifluorothymidine; TFT) is an irreversible thymidylate synthase inhibitor, and thereby suppresses DNA synthesis. Trifluridine is an antiviral drug for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.

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