azidothymidine

/əˌziːdoʊˈθaɪmɪdiːn/
noun
  1. A drug used to treat HIV infection, also known as AZT or zidovudine.
    • The patient took azidothymidine as part of a combination therapy.
    • Doctors monitor blood counts carefully when prescribing azidothymidine.
    • Azidothymidine was one of the first medications approved for HIV treatment.
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