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    Stavudine

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    Definition 1

    A drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nucleoside analogs. It is used to treat infection caused by viruses. (NCI Dictionary)

    Definition 2

    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. (NCI Thesaurus)




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