A nurse is preparing to administer an antineoplastic drug that is classified as an antimetabolite. Which of the following might the nurse be preparing to give? Select all that apply
A) Mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
B) Capecitabine (Xeloda)
C) Fluorouracil (Adrucil)
D) Etoposide (Toposar)
E) Irinotecan (Camptosar)
Ans: A, B, C
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Antimetabolite drugs are substances that incorporate themselves into the cellular components during the S phase of cell division and include mercaptopurine (Purinethol), capecitabine (Xeloda), and fluorouracil (Adrucil). Etoposide and irinotecan are plant alkaloids.
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