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Zidovudine

 
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    Oral
    Zidovudine

  • Mechanism of Action

  • Prevents viral reverse transcription of single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA, by inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase.

Clinical Use

  • Indications

  • HIV infection.
  • Adverse Effects
  • Nausea / vomiting
  • Headache
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