Retrovir

Introduction: Retrovir

Description of Retrovir

Retrovir: A synthetic dideoxynucleoside. After intracellular phosphorylation to its active metabolite, zidovudine inhibits DNA polymerase, resulting in the inhibition of DNA replication and cell death. This agent also decreases levels of available pyrimidines. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Retrovir: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Retrovir:

• Synthetic
• Intracellular
• Phosphorylation
• Metabolite
• Zidovudine
• DNA
• Polymerase
• Inhibition

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Retrovir include:

• Ritonavir

Terms associated with Retrovir:

Terms Similar to Retrovir:

• Zidovudine
• AZT

Source: Diseases Database

The following terms can be used for Retrovir

• zidovudine

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Retrovir

• Immediate versus deferred zidovudine (AZT) in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic HIV infected adults (Cochrane Review)
• Retrovir 250mg Capsules , SPC from the eMC
• Retrovir brand zidovudine (AZT): a complete guide from AIDSmeds.com
• MedDet
• Zidovudine (AZT) versus AZT plus didanosine (ddI) versus AZT plus zalcitabine (ddC) in HIV infected adults (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - RETROVIR
• Retrovir 100mg Capsules , SPC from the eMC
• Retrovir Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Zidovudine - RxList Monographs
• Retrovir 100 mg/10 ml, oral solution , SPC from the eMC
• Antiretrovirals for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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