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DDC
(redirected from dideoxycytidine)

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DDC or ddC  (dd-s)
n.
A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Also called zalcitabine.
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Noun1.DDC - an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
dideoxycytosine, zalcitabine
antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug - any drug that destroys viruses


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Zalcitabine (ddC, Dideoxycytidine, HIVID), Hoffmann-La Roche
Approved Drugs for HIV/AIDS or AIDS-related Conditions by Pamphlet by: Food and Drug Administration
A panel of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised approval of the anti-AIDS drug dideoxycytidine (DDC) for use in conjunction with AZT (141:303).
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Examples: AZT, foscarnet, dideoxycytidine, dextran sulfate
AIDS clinical trials: talking it over by Pamphlet by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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