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NNRTI, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
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NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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
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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
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Rescriptor, delavirdine
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
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3TC, lamivudine
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
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Viramune, nevirapine
a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
