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dideoxyinosine /di·de·oxy·in·o·sine/ (-in´o-sēn) didanosine.
dideoxyinosine (ddI) [dī′dē·oksē·in′ōsēn] an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infections. ddI inhibits the enzyme reverse transcriptase, thereby restricting viral replication activity. Inside the body, ddI is converted to dideoxyadenosine, which becomes incorporated into the deoxyribonucleic acid chain, interrupting its normal sequence and making viral replication impossible. Also called didanosine. didanosine [di-dan´o-sēn] a nucleoside analogueantiretroviral agent used for the treatment of advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; administered orally.
dideoxycytidine (dī´dēok´sēsī´tidēn´), n See Zalcitabine. dideoxyinosine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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