Definition of zidovudine in English:
zidovudine
noun zɪˈdɒvjʊdiːnzɪˈdəʊvjʊdiːnzīˈdävyəˌdēn
mass nounMedicine An antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS. It slows the growth of HIV infection in the body, but is not curative.
A thymidine derivative; chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄
Example sentencesExamples
- PC scientists previously studied the effects of zidovudine use by the mother during pregnancy or by the newborn.
- The drug is indicated for use in patients unresponsive to or intolerant of zidovudine, zalcitabine, or didanosine.
- A medicine called zidovudine can reduce the rate of passing HIV from mother to baby by two thirds.
- Intestinal absorption of penicillin, captopril, ciprofloxacin, quinidine and zidovudine was reported to be reduced when given with food.
- Aids patients can get a manic syndrome related to the use of ganciclovir, zidovudine, and fluoxetine, which may respond to lithium.
Origin
1980s; arbitrary alteration of azidothymidine.