Zidovudine (Noun)
Meaning
An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Zidovudine was prescribed to patients with HIV/AIDS to slow down the progression of the disease.
- The patient's liver damage was attributed to the prolonged use of zidovodine, which is a known side effect of the medication.
- Zidovudine is often used in combination with other antiretroviral medications to treat HIV/AIDS, but its effectiveness can be compromised by the emergence of drug-resistant viral strains.
- After taking zidovudine for several months, the patient experienced a decrease in his white blood cell count due to bone marrow suppression.
- Researchers studied the long-term effects of zidovudine on HIV-infected patients and found that it significantly increased the survival rate and improved the quality of life.