Alovudine Explained

Alovudine (fluorothymidine) is an antiviral agent which was being developed by Medivir. It was discontinued after a Phase II trial in 2005 due to toxicity. It is a DNA polymerase inhibitor.^[1]

See also

• Fluorothymidine F-18, an isotopically enriched version of alovudine used as a PET tracer

Notes and References

1. Georgopapadakou N . 24703317 . Discontinued drugs in 2005: anti-infectives . Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs . 16 . 1 . 1–10 . January 2007 . 17155849 . 10.1517/13543784.16.1.1 .