Zidovudine. Molecular model of the drug zidovudine (), a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat HIV (human imm

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Zidovudine. Molecular model of the drug zidovudine (), a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It is also known as azidothymidine (AZT) and Retrovir and is widely used in combination with other drugs (combination therapy). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red).

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