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AZT (azidothymindine) is used for helpi...

`AZT` (azidothymindine) is used for helping .......victims.

A

arthritis

B

thalassemia

C

AlDS

D

tuberculosis

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C
Also called zidvidudine `(ZDV), AZT` is a nuclesoside anolge reverse transcitase inhibitor `(NRTI)`, a type of antiretoviral durg used for the treatment of `HIV//AIDS` inferction. It was the first breakthrough in `AIDS` therapy.
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