tenofovir

noun

te·​no·​fo·​vir tə-ˌnō-fə-ˌvir How to pronounce tenofovir (audio)
: a reverse transcriptase inhibitor C9H14N5O4P that is administered orally especially in the form of its fumarate C19H30N5O10P·C4H4O4 usually in conjunction with other antiretroviral drugs to treat hepatitis B and HIV infection

Note: The fumarate of tenofovir is commonly known as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate or tenofovir DF . Trademarks for preparations containing tenofovir include Atripla, Complera, Stribild, Truvada, and Viread.

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“Tenofovir.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tenofovir. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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