zidovudine
/zaɪˈdoʊvjədiːn/
noun
- An antiviral drug used to treat HIV infection, often in combination with other medications.
- Zidovudine was one of the first drugs approved to slow the progression of HIV.
- Taking zidovudine regularly helps reduce the amount of virus in the blood.
- The doctor prescribed zidovudine as part of the patient's antiretroviral therapy.
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