Glossary

standard deviation (SD) – the standard deviation from a mean average, is a measure of the degree of variation from the mean.

European Medicines Agency (EMA) – the EMA is the part of the European Union that is responsible for approving and regulating human and animal medicines and medical products.

See: www.ema.europa.eu/en

nuke – a common term for NRTI

nausea – the feeling that you want to be sick (a feeling of wanting to vomit). 

Nausea section in the side effect guide.

enzyme – a protein produced in the body that triggers or speeds up other chemical reactions.