noun
- Plural of didanosine; antiretroviral medications used in the treatment of HIV infection.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical; also known as ddI (dideoxyinosine); typically used in combination antiretroviral therapy
Examples
- Didanosines were among the first nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors approved for HIV treatment.
- The patient's regimen included didanosines as part of a combination therapy approach.
- Didanosines work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme in HIV.
- Healthcare providers carefully monitor patients taking didanosines for potential side effects.