Which of the following antimetabolites is administered intravenously?
A) fluorouracil (Adrucil)
B) procarbazine (Matulane)
C) mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
D) capecitabine (Xeloda)
A) fluorouracil (Adrucil)
The antimetabolite called fluorouracil (Adrucil) is administered intravenously. Its subclassification is as a "pyrimidine antagonist". The antimetabolites known as mercaptopurine (Purinethol) and capecitabine (Xeloda) are only administered orally. The drug procarbazine (Matulane) is not an antimetabolite, but is classified as a miscellaneous agent.
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