Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor — synonyms, definition

1. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (Noun)

1 synonym
NRTI
1 definition

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (Noun) — An antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs.

1 type of
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
6 types
3TC AZT Retrovir ZDV lamivudine zidovudine
3 parts of
HAART drug cocktail highly active antiretroviral therapy