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3'-AZIDO-3'-DIDEOXYTHYAMINE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
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).

OBS

Selon Santé et Bien-être social Canada, le terme «azidothymidine» a été changé pour «zidovudine».

Key term(s)
  • azidothymidine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Fármaco inhibidor de la transcriptasa inversa del VIH que se emplea para destruir o evitar la replicación de retrovirus.

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