Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A protease-inhibiting drug given in the form of its mesylate, used usually in combination with other drugs to suppress the replication of HIV.
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- noun pharmacology An anti-retroviral drug of the
protease inhibitor class that is used in to treatHIV infected patients.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The new era in treatment started last December, when Hoffman-La Roche introduced saquinavir (brand name Invirase), and it took off in March with the arrival of Merck's indinavir (Crixivan) and Abbott Laboratories 'ritonavir (Norvir).
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In September 1995, Howley started on a new combination of drugs, including two that had just been rushed onto the market, Norvir and saquinavir.
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They found that serum taken from people who were taking antiretroviral therapy - which included ritonavir-boosted saquinavir (Invirase) or lopinavir (Kaletra) - showed significant antimalarial activity.
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Garlic supplements, it says, have been shown to induce drug-nutrient interactions including "sharply reduced" blood levels of the antiviral medication saquinavir.
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Rifampin and saquinavir should not be taken together with Norvir.
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People should tell their doctor if they are taking rifampin and saquinavir.
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Both drugs, Invirase (saquinavir) and Norvir (ritonavir), are in the family of HIV medications known as protease inhibitors.
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People should tell their doctor if they are taking rifampin and saquinavir.
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Rifampin and saquinavir should not be taken together with Norvir.
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People should tell their doctor if they are taking rifampin and saquinavir.
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