Prevent DNA synthesis / Antimetabolites
I. Nucleotide synthesis inhibitors
Types (all are antimetabolites)
- Folic acid analogues: METHOTREXATE, PEMETREXED, PRALATREXATE
- LEUCOVORIN (supporting agent used for rescue)
- Pyrimidine analogues: 5-FLUOROURACIL (5-FU), CAPECITABINE
- Purine anaologues: 6-MERCAPTOPURINE, 6-THIOGUANINE
- ALLOPURINOL (supporting agent used to prevent hyperuricemia)