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20. Antimetabolites

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch20

Book Title

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

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How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) Antimetabolites, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch20

Author Information

  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2006
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899792

Online ISBN: 9780470015537

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Keywords:

  • antimetabolites;
  • folic acid analogues;
  • modified purines;
  • azathioprine;
  • allopurinol;
  • thiabendazole - adenine antimetabolite;
  • modified pyrimidines;
  • ‘spongonucleosides’;
  • neuraminidase inhibitors

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Folic Acid Analogues

  • Modified Purines

  • Modified Pyrimidines

  • Modified Nucleosides

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors

  • Neuraminidase Inhibitors

  • The Safety of Drugs

  • References

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