Didox

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor with activity against retroviruses. Didox inhibits retrovirus replication by depleting the deoxynucleotides obligatory for synthesis of the proviral DNA intermediate of retrovirus replication.

**Synonyms:** - 3,4-Dihydroxybenzohydroxamic Acid - 3,4-Dihydroxybenzohydroxamic acid - DIDOX