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Zidovudine (Retrovir, AZT, ZDV)
Generic Name: Zidovudine
Brand Name: Retrovir, AZT, ZDV
Zidovudine, also known as AZT or Retrovir, is a type of antiretroviral drug called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). This class of drugs blocks reverse transcriptase, an enzyme (cell protein that helps chemical reactions) that HIV needs to make more copies of itself.
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