AZT

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. azidothymidine: an antiviral drug, manufactured from genetic materials in fish sperm or produced synthetically, used in the treatment of AIDS.

AZT

abbreviation for

1. azidothymidine Also calledzidovudine

AZT

/ ā′zē-tē′ /

1. A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase.

AZT

1. A drug used in the treatment of AIDS. It does not cure the disease but does prolong the life of the patient in some cases.