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zal·citabine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dideoxycytosine, ddC, DDC, zalcitabinenoun

    an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection

Wiktionary

  1. zalcitabinenoun

    The compound 2'-3'-dideoxycytidine, a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, formerly used in antiretroviral therapy

Wikipedia

  1. Zalcitabine

    Zalcitabine (2′-3′-dideoxycytidine, ddC), also called dideoxycytidine, is a nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) sold under the trade name Hivid. Zalcitabine was the third antiretroviral to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is used as part of a combination regimen. Zalcitabine appears less potent than some other nucleoside RTIs, has an inconvenient three-times daily frequency and is associated with serious adverse events. For these reasons it is now rarely used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and it has even been removed from pharmacies entirely in some countries.

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  1. zalcitabine

    Zalcitabine is a type of antiviral medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It is used in the treatment of HIV infection by preventing the virus from multiplying in the body. It was marketed under the brand name Hivid, which is now discontinued.

Wikidata

  1. Zalcitabine

    Zalcitabine, also called dideoxycytidine, is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor sold under the trade name Hivid. The recommended dosage is 0.750 mg every 8 hours, as part of a combination regimen. Zalcitabine appears less potent than some other nucleoside RTIs, has an inconvenient three-times daily frequency and is associated with serious adverse events. For these reasons it is now rarely used to treat human immunodeficiency virus, and even removed from pharmacies entirely in some countries.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Zalcitabine

    A dideoxynucleoside compound in which the 3'-hydroxy group on the sugar moiety has been replaced by a hydrogen. This modification prevents the formation of phosphodiester linkages which are needed for the completion of nucleic acid chains. The compound is a potent inhibitor of HIV replication at low concentrations, acting as a chain-terminator of viral DNA by binding to reverse transcriptase. Its principal toxic side effect is axonal degeneration resulting in peripheral neuropathy.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of zalcitabine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of zalcitabine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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