Stavudine

ATC Code J05AF04

Stavudine

Definition

A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog of thymidine. Stavudine has been recommended to undergo phase-out management due to its long-term, irreversible side-effects.

Also known as 1-(2,3-Dideoxy-beta-glycero-pent-2-enofuranosyl)thymine, 2',3'-Didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine, 3'-Deoxy-2'-thymidinene, BMY-27857, d4T, Didehydrodeoxythymidine, Dideoxydidehydrothymidine, STAVUDINE, Zerit — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
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