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nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

DEFINITIONS OF: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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n an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs

Synonyms:
NRTI
Types:
AZT, Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
3TC, lamivudine
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
Type of:
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
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