Zidovudine
| PubChem CID | 35370 |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H13N5O4 |
| Synonyms |
zidovudine Azidothymidine 30516-87-1 3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine Retrovir |
| Molecular Weight | 267.24 |
Zidovudine is a synthetic dideoxynucleoside. After intracellular phosphorylation to its active metabolite, zidovudine inhibits DNA polymerase, resulting in the inhibition of DNA replication and cell death. This agent also decreases levels of available pyrimidines. (NCI04)