Zidovudine

CHEMBL129 Phase 4 معتمد Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
267.2 g/mol
LogP
Phase
4

First approval for any HIV treatment went to zidovudine, still widely known as AZT, and the drug inhibits reverse transcriptase, the enzyme the virus requires to copy its RNA genome into DNA. Blocking that conversion halts replication within infected cells. Contemporary use places it inside combination antiretroviral regimens rather than alone, and it retains a specific role in preventing mother-to-child transmission, given to pregnant women with HIV and to their newborn infants. Bone marrow suppression with resulting anaemia is the principal toxicity and the reason haematological monitoring accompanies treatment. The molecule is small, C10H13N5O4 at about 267.2 g/mol, and it is approved with development completed through the final phase.

This antiretroviral medication (also known as AZT) was the first approved treatment for HIV infection and works by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme the virus needs to copy its genetic material. It is now used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy and is also given to HIV-positive pregnant women and their newborns to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV from mother to child. Bone marrow suppression causing anemia is the main side effect requiring monitoring.

الوزن الجزيئي

267,2400 g/mol

LogP

0,00

TPSA

93,20 Ų

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ناجح

المجالات العلاجية

آلية العمل

Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

الآلية

Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

البنية ثنائية الأبعاد

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SMILES

Cc1cn([C@H]2C[C@H](N=[N+]=[N-])[C@@H](CO)O2)c(=O)[nH]c1=O

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H13N5O4/c1-5-3-15(10(18)12-9(5)17)8-2-6(13-14-11)7(4-16)19-8/h3,6-8,16H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,12,17,18)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1

Molecular Formula

C10H13N5O4

HBD / HBA

2 / 6

الروابط القابلة للدوران

3

الذرات الثقيلة

19

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

الأسئلة الشائعة

This antiretroviral medication (also known as AZT) was the first approved treatment for HIV infection and works by blocking reverse transcriptase, an enzyme the virus needs to copy its genetic material. It is now used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy and is also given to HIV-positive pregnant women and their newborns to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV from mother to child. Bone marrow suppression causing anemia is the main side effect requiring monitoring.

Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

Yes, Zidovudine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL129. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 35370. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.