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zalcitabine

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zal·ci·ta·bine  (zls-t-bn)
n.
See DDC.
[zal- (perhaps alteration of (de)s- variant of de- + al(cohol) from the missing hydroxyl groups of cytidine) + citabine (alteration of cytidine).]
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Noun1.zalcitabine - an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
DDC, dideoxycytosine
antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug - any drug that destroys viruses
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Potency estimations in vitro gave a descending hierarchy of their potency: zalcitabine, didanosine, stavudine, zidovudine and, finally, abacavir, as least toxic [28].
Elevated liver enzymes in HIV monoinfected patients on HIV therapy: ... by Ingiliz, P.; Benhamou, Y. / Journal of HIV Therapy
For example, a full chapter is devoted to zalcitabine, an agent that was discontinued in June 2006.
AIDS Therapy, 3rd Edition by Rimland, David / Emerging Infectious Diseases
1) Esophageal ulcerations associated with zalcitabine and zidovudine (2) have been reported.
Dysphagia in a HIV patient: concern for the etiology? by Arsura, Edward L. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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