Pharmacologic Substance
tenofovir
Effect:
Decreased Reverse Transcription to DNA; Increased Immunologically Active Molecule Activity
May Treat:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Hepatitis B, Chronic
More Information:
Definitions related to tenofovir:
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A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog of adenosine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An adenine analog REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR with antiviral activity against HIV-1 and HEPATITIS B. It is used to treat HIV INFECTIONS and CHRONIC HEPATITIS B, in combination with other ANTIVIRAL AGENTS, due to the emergence of ANTIVIRAL DRUG RESISTANCE when it is used alone.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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