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This drug comes under the category of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI's). This category of drugs contain faulty versions of the nucleotides which is needed for reverse transcription of viral RNA to viral DNA withing the host cell of the HIV virus. The faulty nucleotides are used by the reverse transcriptase enzyme in HIV therefore the viral DNA that is made from viral RNA cannot be built accurately, therefore the viral DNA cannot be transferred into the cell's nucleus correctly leading to the inability for the HIV virus to replicate.
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What is a zidovudine?
A zidovudine is a type of antiretroviral drug - the first approved treatment for HIV.
Was there Medications for HIV in the 80's?
1987 was the first year there was a medication for HIV, which was AZT or Zidovudine. The next medication did not come out until 1991.
What drug can prevent HIV infection in fetuses?
Zidovudine (ZDV, AZT, Retrovir) is the only drug that has been proven to help prevent fetal HIV infection.
What is azidothymidine?
Azidothymine is another name for zidovudine, a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor, the first approved treatment for HIV.
How does AZT work to treat HIV/AIDS?
AZT, also known as zidovudine, is a type of antiretroviral medication that works by blocking an enzyme called reverse transcriptase, which is needed by the HIV virus to replicate. By inhibiting this enzyme, AZT helps to slow down the progression of HIV/AIDS and reduce the amount of virus in the body.
Can HIV be cured with zidovudine (AZT)?
No. AZT is a medicine that when used in a combination with other HIV drugs can be be part of effective treatment.
Zidovudine is acidic or basic?
Zidovudine is basic in nature Zidovudine is basic in nature
What did princess Diana do for work?
princess diana did charity work to help people and fight against aids and HIV
Do birth control pills protect against HIV?
No, birth control pills DO NOT protect against HIV
How does birth control help protect against HIV?
The only type of birth control that protects against HIV are condoms. Other methods do not prevent HIV.
What names does zidovudine go by?
AZT and Retrovir
What are some medications for HIV?
Here are a few examples:Antiviral: Raltegravir, Etravirine (Intelence), Zidovudine (Retrovir), Abacavir​/​Lamivudine (Epzicom), Stavudine (Zerit), Maraviroc, Lamivudine​/​Zidovudine, Tenofovir disoproxil (Viread), Abacavir (Ziagen), Efavirenz (Sustiva), Delavirdine, Nevirapine (Viramune), Emtricitabine​/​Tenofovir, Lamivudine (Epivir), Abacavir​/​Lamivudine​/​Zidovudine (Trizivir), Efavirenz​/​Emtricitabine​/​Tenofovir (Atripla), Emtricitabine (Emtriva)Other treatments: Enfuvirtide, Amprenavir (Lexiva), Ritonavir (Norvir), Darunavir (Prezista), Atazanavir (Reyataz)
