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Patients suffering from AIDS can be helped using which of the following drugs?(a) Cisplatin(b) AZT (Azidothymidine)(c) Taxol(d) CodeineThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.My doubt is from Importance of Chemistry topic in division Chemistry Basic Concepts of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right CHOICE is (b) AZT (AZIDOTHYMIDINE)

Easy explanation: The DRUG AZT is used for preventing or treating AIDS, while cisplatin & taxol are for cancer and codeine is a sort of painkiller. The drug AZT is also known as Zidovudine. This drug AZT is an antiretroviral drug. It’s used along with other drugs as a COMBINATION.



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