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protease inhibitor

DEFINITIONS OF: protease inhibitor

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n an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs

Synonyms:
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Crixivan, indinavir
a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
Viracept, nelfinavir
a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
Norvir, ritonavir
a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
Invirase, saquinavir
a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
Type of:
antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug
any drug that destroys viruses
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