antimetabolite
C26870
concept
An antimetabolite is a drug that mimics natural cellular metabolites to interfere with DNA or RNA synthesis, thereby inhibiting cell growth and division, commonly used in cancer and autoimmune disease treatment.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| chemotherapy agent | 2 |
| antifolate | 1 |
| antimetabolite drug | 1 |
| nicotinamide analog | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Xeloda | — |
| methotrexate | antimetabolite drug |
|
pyrazinamide
surface form:
Pyrazinamide
|
nicotinamide analog |
| Abraxane | chemotherapy agent |