zalcitabine
IPA: zˈæɫsɪtʌbˈin
noun
- (pharmacology) A drug C₉H₁₃N₃O₃ which inhibits the replication of HIV and is formerly used in the treatment of AIDS, especially in combination with zidovudine. It is a synthetic analog of a pyrimidine nucleoside, acting as a reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Examples of "zalcitabine" in Sentences
- Zalcitabine is an analog of pyrimidine.
- Zalcitabine has a very high oral absorption rate of over 80%.