zidovudine
IPA: zˈɪdˈoʊvʌdaɪn
noun
- (pharmacology) A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄, a type of antiretroviral drug that inhibits replication of some retroviruses (such as HIV) and was first approved for the treatment of AIDS.
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Examples of "zidovudine" in Sentences
- These findings were largely unaffected by zidovudine use.
- Treatment options that have been tried include zidovudine and the CHOP regimen.
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