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Retrovir

Retrovir

1 7.0
A medicine used to treat HIV and AIDS
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛtroʊvɪr/
  • Specialized
: Retrovir
  • Some patients on Retrovir have experienced side effects such as fatigue and nausea.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Retrovir to help manage my HIV infection.

  • Many patients take Retrovir as part of their therapy.

  • His doctor prescribed Retrovir as part of his antiretroviral therapy regimen.

  • The introduction of Retrovir marked a turning point in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

  • The doctor prescribed Retrovir for her HIV treatment.

  • Patients taking Retrovir should be monitored for potential side effects.

  • After starting Retrovir, he noticed an improvement in his overall health.

Synonyms

AZT
vsRetrovir
  • Specialized
17 6.1

A medicine that fights viruses and treats HIV

emphasizes the trademarked brand and warns of possible liver and marrow harm
zidovudine
vsRetrovir
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A medicine that treats HIV infection

emphasizes the drug as a trademarked brand rather than the generic name
ZDV
vsRetrovir
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A medicine that fights viruses and is used to treat HIV infection

highlights the brand name and notes risk of liver and marrow damage

Surface Forms

Retrovir singular
Retrovirs plural

Etymology

Retrovir comes from retro- meaning 'back' and vir from 'virus'. That helps you remember that Retrovir is a medicine used to treat HIV because it stops the virus's 'backward' copying.