Any of a class of antiretroviral agents that competitively inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme of human immunodeficiency virus and other viruses.
A category of medications employed for addressing specific infectious ailments, such as HIV infection and hepatitis B infection. These drugs influence the virus’s capacity to replicate by obstructing the function of reverse transcriptase, a pivotal enzyme. Illustrative instances of reverse transcriptase inhibitors encompass lamivudine, zidovudine (AZT), efavirenz, and stavudine.