Question
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Question on Different classes of therapeutic drugs
5-Fluorouracil, an anti-metabolite used in cancer treatment, is activated to:
A
5-fluoro-2-oxyuridylic acid
B
3-fluoro-3-deoxyuridylic acid
C
3-fluoro-3-oxyuridylic acid
D
5-fluoro-2-deoxyuridylic acid
Answer
5-fluoro-2-deoxyuridylic acid
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): 5-fluoro-2-deoxyuridylic acid.