Last update 25 Feb 2026

Zidovudine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Azidothymidine, AZT, ZDV
+ [22]
Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
RT inhibitors(Viral reverse transcriptase inhibitors)
Active Indication
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (19 Mar 1987),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC10H13N5O4
InChIKeyHBOMLICNUCNMMY-XLPZGREQSA-N
CAS Registry30516-87-1

External Link

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D00413Zidovudine

R&D Status

Approved
10 top approved records.
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
HIV Infections
United States
19 Mar 1987
Developing
10 top R&D records.
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
PregnancyPhase 3
United States
31 Aug 2001
PregnancyPhase 3
Puerto Rico
31 Aug 2001
Toxoplasmosis, CerebralPhase 1
United States
31 Aug 2001
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeClinical
United States
31 Aug 2001
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeClinical
Puerto Rico
31 Aug 2001
AIDS Dementia ComplexClinical
United States
31 Aug 2001
AIDS-Related ComplexClinical
United States
31 Aug 2001
AIDS-Related ComplexClinical
Puerto Rico
31 Aug 2001
HIV SeropositivityClinical
United States
31 Aug 2001
Kidney Failure, ChronicClinical
United States
31 Aug 2001
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
177
CHOP
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Negative
06 Dec 2025
Phase 2
15
AI-BEL (AZT/Interferon-α plus Belinostat)
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Positive
06 Dec 2025
Phase 3
HIV Infections
Second line
465
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Positive
20 Apr 2022
mfbligubek(zcakvhlhmm) = knyiuubgdm luisqwrcue (hgpnwoxpwh )
Phase 4
52
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-
12 Aug 2021
(Normal Nutrition/Mild Malnutrition)
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Phase 2/3
-
40
jxfawaspda(pqfcazggzw) = yzoyvefwxk fcazynrlse (omjqvinbzk )
Positive
01 Feb 2021
Lopinavir-ritonavir (LPV-r)
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Phase 2
8
(Tocilizumab Monotherapy)
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-
23 Jun 2020
(Tocilizumab Combination Therapy)
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Phase 4
43
foaflzmsyg(ausnxnvvqp) = piruikcdaw auylgvuwzb (jsrjmxikfq, qvvtzlxksi - gpvvrmjqxn)
-
16 Mar 2020
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Phase 2
6
kuaqkdzyus = dhjasjzxjm eygtofqivj (fpdfqomjao, koysthqyub - hfhejbaxvk)
-
23 Sep 2019
Phase 3
377
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-
30 Nov 2018
Phase 3
389
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-
02 Dec 2017
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