AZT
azidothymidine, zidovudine, antiviral drug that was approved for treatment of HIV | ||||
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AZT Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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AZT
Noun
1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
(synonym) zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV
(hypernym) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NRTI
Noun
1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
(synonym) zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV
(hypernym) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NRTI
| hEnglish - advanced version |
azt
azt
n : an antiviral drug used in the treatment of aids; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow [syn: azidothymidine, azt, zidovudine]
azt
n : an antiviral drug used in the treatment of aids; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow [syn: azidothymidine, azt, zidovudine]
AZT Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
AZT
A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called zidovudine.
A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called zidovudine.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
AZT
= AZIDOTHYMIDINE
= AZIDOTHYMIDINE
azidothymidine
azidothymidine (AZT)
noun
zidovudine, a drug used in the treatment of AIDS
COMMENT: there is no cure for AIDS but this drug may help to slow its progress
| Aids Glossary |
azt (zidovudine [zdv]¸ azidothymidine¸ retrovir)
a nucleoside (thymidine) analog drug that suppresses the replication of HIV by terminating DNA synthesis. AZT is FDA-approved for the treatment of HIV infection; current practice favors the use of AZT in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. AZT crosses the blood-brain barrier and may be effective against AIDS dementia complex. Adverse side effects include nausea, myopathy and bone marrow suppression.
a nucleoside (thymidine) analog drug that suppresses the replication of HIV by terminating DNA synthesis. AZT is FDA-approved for the treatment of HIV infection; current practice favors the use of AZT in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. AZT crosses the blood-brain barrier and may be effective against AIDS dementia complex. Adverse side effects include nausea, myopathy and bone marrow suppression.
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AZT
azidothymidine; zidovudine
azidothymidine; zidovudine
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ZIDOVUDINE
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor<!-- (see) --> first approved by FDA in 1987 and used in combination with other antiretroviral agents<!-- (see) --> for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and children 3 months to 12 years of age. Also FDA approved (08/08/94) for use in HIV-infected pregnant women beginning between 14 and 34 weeks gestation and during labor, and for use in newborn babies of HIV-infected mothers. Also called AZT, ZDV, and Retrovir and available with Lamivudine as Combivir<!-- (see) -->.
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor<!-- (see) --> first approved by FDA in 1987 and used in combination with other antiretroviral agents<!-- (see) --> for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and children 3 months to 12 years of age. Also FDA approved (08/08/94) for use in HIV-infected pregnant women beginning between 14 and 34 weeks gestation and during labor, and for use in newborn babies of HIV-infected mothers. Also called AZT, ZDV, and Retrovir and available with Lamivudine as Combivir<!-- (see) -->.
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| Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms |
AZT
AZT, Retrovir and Zidovudine are the common names for the chemical 3'-azidothymidine. It was the first drug on the market for AIDS. It was thought that AZT might be the cure for AIDS-related diseases but the hopes were dashed at the 1993 International AIDS Conference in Berlin. AZT is neither as good as its manufacturer claims, nor is it as bad as AIDS activists have alleged. In combination with other drugs (see "cocktail"), it can be helpful in slowing the progress of HIV/AIDS. It definitely helps to cut down on the transmission of perinatal AIDS.
AZT, Retrovir and Zidovudine are the common names for the chemical 3'-azidothymidine. It was the first drug on the market for AIDS. It was thought that AZT might be the cure for AIDS-related diseases but the hopes were dashed at the 1993 International AIDS Conference in Berlin. AZT is neither as good as its manufacturer claims, nor is it as bad as AIDS activists have alleged. In combination with other drugs (see "cocktail"), it can be helpful in slowing the progress of HIV/AIDS. It definitely helps to cut down on the transmission of perinatal AIDS.
AZT Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries