dideoxyinosine

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UK/ˌdʌɪ.di.ɒk.sɪˈɪn.əʊ.siːn/US/ˌdaɪ.diˌɑk.sɪˈɪn.əˌsin/

A form of didanosine — A reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ which inhibits the replication of HIV and is used in the treatment of AIDS, especially in combination with zidovudine. It is a synthetic analog of a purine nucleoside.

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ddIdidanosine
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Meanings

noundideoxyinosine (uncountable, abbreviation ddI or DDI)

abbreviation ddI · abbreviation DDI

  1. alternativeuncountablemedicineAlternative form of didanosine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Similar
ddIdidanosine
Broader
antiviralantiviral agentantiviral drug
Also see
didanosine

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From dideoxy + inosine.

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APA

dideoxyinosine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dideoxyinosine

MLA

“dideoxyinosine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dideoxyinosine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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