ddI
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9.2
A drug that treats HIV infection
- noun
- /ˌdiːˈdiːˈaɪ/
- Specialized
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ddI
- Patients taking ddI should be monitored closely for potential side effects.
- ddI drug
- experimental ddI drug
Examples
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I had AZT, DDI, D14, neuropathy, and the AZT almost killed me the first year.
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Doctors often prescribe ddI to help manage HIV infection in patients.
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Many clinical trials include ddI as part of their treatment regimen for AIDS.
Synonyms
1
7.2
A medicine that treats HIV by stopping the virus from copying itself
has identical meaning but appears as an abbreviation rather than full form
1
9.8
A medicine used to treat HIV that stops the virus from making copies
has identical meaning but is written in a different form
1
9.9
A medicine that treats HIV by stopping the virus from copying itself
has identical meaning but is a shorter alternative form
Surface Forms
Etymology
DdI comes from the full drug name didanosine, also written dideoxyinosine, and the part di- means 'two', so the two 'd' letters in ddI help you remember its origin. It is an antiviral medicine used to treat HIV, so ddI is the short name for the HIV drug didanosine.