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AZT zidovudine.

AZT (

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Azidothymidine; a nucleoside analog antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase.

AZT,

trademark for a human immunodeficiency virus inhibitor (Zidovudine). Also called Retrovir.

zidovudine [zi-do´vu-dēn]

a nucleoside analogue to thymidine, used as an antiretroviral agent in treatment of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); administered orally or intravenously. It was the first agent approved for such use.

AZT,

n the abbreviation for azidothymidine. See also azidothymidine.

AZT

azidothymidine.

AZT

3'-azido-3'-deoxythimidine, zidovudine, Retrovir AIDS A nucleoside analogue, used with other anti-HIV agents to manage AIDS and HIV infection Adverse effects Long-term AZT use is associated with muscle loss, nausea, anemia, myelosuppression, oral ulcers, BM damage, headache. See AIDS, HAART.

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