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]

Alovudine
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Other namesFluorothymidine
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H13FN2O4
Molar mass244.222 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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References

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  1. ^ Georgopapadakou N (January 2007). "Discontinued drugs in 2005: anti-infectives". Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 16 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1517/13543784.16.1.1. PMID 17155849. S2CID 24703317.