Azt Synonyms

āzē-tē
An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. zidovudine
  2. retrovir
  3. zdv

Azt Sentence Examples

  • The infants were randomized to receive single dose nevirapine or single dose nevirapine or single dose nevirapine plus one week AZT.

  • Untold thousands of people on AZT therapy have already died, and there are at least 100,000 taking the drug right now.

  • Viral encephalitis is usually treated with antiviral drugs, including acyclovir, ganciclovir, foscarnet, ribavirin, and AZT.

  • Pregnant women with HIV should be treated as early in the pregnancy as possible with zidovudine (AZT).

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