zidovudine
n. antiviral drug that was approved for treatment of HIV | ||||
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Zidovudine Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
zidovudine
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) Retrovir, ZDV, AZT
(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) Retrovir, ZDV, AZT
(hypernym) nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NRTI
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zidovudine
zidovudine
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
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 Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
zidovudine
A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called AZT. It belongs to the family of drugs called systemic antivirals.
A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Also called AZT. It belongs to the family of drugs called systemic antivirals.
| 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.
| 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 |
Zidovudine (ZDV)
A drug shown to be effective in reducing the number of babies born with perinatal HIV.
A drug shown to be effective in reducing the number of babies born with perinatal HIV.
Zidovudine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries