Antimetabolites Include All of the Following Except

Question

Antimetabolites include all of the following except:
A)trimethoprin
B)isoniazid
C)nitrofurantoin
D)sulfanilamide

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin is not classified as an antimetabolite; it works by damaging bacterial DNA. Antimetabolites, like the other options, interfere with the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins necessary for bacterial growth and replication.