title: Approval of zidovudine (AZT) for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A challenge to the medical and pharmaceutical communities.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brook
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D013936:Thymidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D015215:Zidovudine
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015215:Zidovudine; D013936:Thymidine