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Zidovudine

Zachary Edwards  1 , Curtis J. Ingold  2 , Chaudhary Ehtsham Azmat  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Zidovudine

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Zidovudine is a medication used in the management and treatment of HIV-1. It is in the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor class of medications. This activity reviews the indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications for zidovudine as a valuable agent in the treatment of HIV-1. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for interprofessional healthcare team members in the treatment of patients with HIV-1 and related conditions.

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Disclosure: Zachary Edwards declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Curtis Ingold declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Chaudhary Ehtsham Azmat declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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