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Zidovudine
Brand Name
Retrovir
Other Names
AZT, ZDV, azidothymidine
Drug Class
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTIs)
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Retrovir 100 mg capsule
Retrovir 50 mg/5 mL syrup
Retrovir injection 20 mL single-use vial
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zidovudine chemical image

zidovudine

Molecular Weight: 267.2437

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