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RETROVIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zidovudine
1, record 1, English, zidovudine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZDV 2, record 1, English, ZDV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azidothymidine 3, record 1, English, azidothymidine
correct
- AZT 3, record 1, English, AZT
correct
- AZT 3, record 1, English, AZT
- compound S 2, record 1, English, compound%20S
correct
- Apo-Zidovudine 4, record 1, English, Apo%2DZidovudine
correct, trademark
- Novo-AZT 4, record 1, English, Novo%2DAZT
correct, trademark
- Dipedy ne 5, record 1, English, Dipedy%20ne
correct, trademark
- Ken ami 5, record 1, English, Ken%20ami
correct, trademark
- Retrovir-AZT 5, record 1, English, Retrovir%2DAZT
correct, trademark
- Retrovir 4, record 1, English, Retrovir
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thymidine analog that suppresses replication of HIV. It is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of HIV infection. Adverse side effects may include anemia, leukopenia, muscle fatigue, muscle wasting, nausea and headaches. 6, record 1, English, - zidovudine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3'-azido-3'-didéoxythyamine
1, record 1, French, 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AZT 2, record 1, French, AZT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zidovudine 3, record 1, French, zidovudine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ZDV 2, record 1, French, ZDV
correct, feminine noun
- ZDV 2, record 1, French, ZDV
- Rétrovir 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9trovir
correct, trademark
- Apo-Zido vudine 4, record 1, French, Apo%2DZido%20vudine
correct, trademark
- Novo-AZT 4, record 1, French, Novo%2DAZT
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier antirétroviral utilisé pour lutter contre l'infection à VIH, a été pendant longtemps le premier traitement proposé, distribué par Glaxo-Wellcome sous le nom commercial de Retrovir(R). 5, record 1, French, - 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Santé et Bien-être social Canada, le terme «azidothymidine» a été changé pour «zidovudine». 6, record 1, French, - 3%27%2Dazido%2D3%27%2Ddid%C3%A9oxythyamine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- azidothymidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zidovudina
1, record 1, Spanish, zidovudina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- azidotimidina 1, record 1, Spanish, azidotimidina
feminine noun
- AZT 1, record 1, Spanish, AZT
- Retrovir 1, record 1, Spanish, Retrovir
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco inhibidor de la transcriptasa inversa del VIH que se emplea para destruir o evitar la replicación de retrovirus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zidovudina
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