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AZT (

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A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Also called zidovudine.

[az(ido)t(hymidine).]

AZT

abbreviation for

(Medicine / Pharmacology) azidothymidine Also called zidovudine

AZT (

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A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase.

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Noun

AZT - an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow

Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine

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

Translations

AZT N ABBR =azidothymidine → AZT m (medicina antisida)

AZT [ˌeɪzɛdˈtiː] n abbr (=azidothymidine) → AZT f

AZT abbr of azidothymidine → AZT nt

AZT [ˌeɪzɛdˈtiː] n abbr =azidothymidine → AZT m

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azidothymidine NRTI nucleoside analogue nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor pot Retrovir some stand that them with would WYSIWYG ZDV zidovudine	Briefly, some of the liposomes carrying the active substances (lithium and AZT in this particular case) are phagocytized by the macrophages both in the blood circulation and in the HIV sanctuary organs with subsequent lysis and sustained release of the above components. FITTING ANALYSIS PROVIDES FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR ERADICATION OF ... by Evgeni Gabev, MD, PhD / Biological sciences community While AZT and its chemical cousins could delay HIV progression, none of them alone or in 2-drug combinations could durably control HIV, let alone reverse its associated immune suppression and threat of opportunistic diseases. Ten years of HAART by Harrington, Mark / Research Initiative/Treatment Action! The picture is different for the four-drug combination AZT + 3TC + abacavir + tenofovir, which is showing good results even though it contains one of the problematic combinations within it. Lessons from two "triple nuke" failures (new training module) by AIDS Treatment News	azonal azonal soil azonic azoology azoospermia Azorean fennel Azores Azorian Azorín azotaemia azote Azoted azotemia azotemic azoth azotic Azotine Azotite azotize azotobacter Azotometer Azotous azoturia Azov Azrael AZT Aztec Aztec lily Aztec marigold Aztecan Aztlán aztreonam azuki bean azure azure aster azure stone Azured Azureous Azurine azurite Azurn Azusa azygos azygos vein azygospore azygous azygous vein Azym azymia Azymic Azymite	AZRCPI AZRD AZREIA AZRI AZRID Azriel Azrikam AZRRI AZRU AZS AZSAE AzSan AZSC AzSE AZSG AzSHP AZSHRM AZSOLEN AZSOS AZSRC AZSRP AZSSR AZSTA AZSZ AZT AZTA Aztalan State Park Aztalan State Park, WI Aztalan State Park, Wisconsin Aztar Corporation AzTEA Aztec Aztec Aztec Aztec architecture Aztec Athletic Foundation Aztec Civilisation Aztec Civilisation Aztec civilization Aztec civilization Aztec Empire Aztec Empire Aztec language Aztec language Aztec lily Aztec marigold Aztec Rain Festival Aztec red Aztec red Aztec red Aztec red Aztec Ruin National Monument Aztec Ruins Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument

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azidothymidine
NRTI
nucleoside analogue
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
pot
Retrovir
some
stand
that
them
with
would
WYSIWYG
ZDV
zidovudine

Briefly, some of the liposomes carrying the active substances (lithium and AZT in this particular case) are phagocytized by the macrophages both in the blood circulation and in the HIV sanctuary organs with subsequent lysis and sustained release of the above components.

FITTING ANALYSIS PROVIDES FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR ERADICATION OF ... by Evgeni Gabev, MD, PhD / Biological sciences community

While AZT and its chemical cousins could delay HIV progression, none of them alone or in 2-drug combinations could durably control HIV, let alone reverse its associated immune suppression and threat of opportunistic diseases.

Ten years of HAART by Harrington, Mark / Research Initiative/Treatment Action!

The picture is different for the four-drug combination AZT + 3TC + abacavir + tenofovir, which is showing good results even though it contains one of the problematic combinations within it.

Lessons from two "triple nuke" failures (new training module) by AIDS Treatment News