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What does zidovudine mean?

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  1. A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, a type of antiretroviral drug, the first approved treatment for HIV.
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This study reveals a very high incidence of anaemia supposedly related to zidovudine as haemoglobin levels rose after stopping zidovudine.
Among other substances, the cocktail combines zidovudine, didanosine, and a protease inhibitor.
Most antiretroviral agents are only available as oral tablets and suspensions, except zidovudine and enfuvirtide, which are available in parenteral form.
The drug is indicated for use in patients unresponsive to or intolerant of zidovudine, zalcitabine, or didanosine.
The researchers administered two daily antiviral drugs, zidovudine and lamivudine.
A medicine called zidovudine can reduce the rate of passing HIV from mother to baby by two thirds.

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