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ˈrɛ troʊˌvɪərretro·vir

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZTnoun

    an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow

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  1. retrovir

    Zidovudine (ZDV), also known as azidothymidine (AZT), is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is generally recommended for use in combination with other antiretrovirals. It may be used to prevent mother-to-child spread during birth or after a needlestick injury or other potential exposure. It is sold both by itself and together as lamivudine/zidovudine and abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine. It can be used by mouth or by slow injection into a vein.Common side effects include headaches, fever, and nausea. Serious side effects include liver problems, muscle damage, and high blood lactate levels. It is commonly used in pregnancy and appears to be safe for the fetus. ZDV is of the nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) class. It works by inhibiting the enzyme reverse transcriptase that HIV uses to make DNA and therefore decreases replication of the virus.Zidovudine was first described in 1964. It was approved in the United States in 1987 and was the first treatment for HIV. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication.

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  1. retrovir

    A retrovirus is a type of RNA virus that incorporates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA in order to replicate. It does this using an enzyme called reverse transcriptase. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a well-known example of a retrovirus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of retrovir in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of retrovir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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