NCIt definition : 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);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes
AIDS. It is a type of systemic antiviral.;
UNII : 4B9XT59T7S;
InChIKey : HBOMLICNUCNMMY-XLPZGREQSA-N;
CAS number : 30516-87-1;
Drug name : Aztec; Retrovir;
Molecule name : BW-A509U; BW-A 509U; BW A509U; DRG-0004;
Chemical formula : C10H13N5O4;
NSC code : 602670;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:10110;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0602670; CDR0000045286; CDR0000044478; 548;