darunavir

noun

da·​ru·​na·​vir də-ˈrü-nə-ˌvir How to pronounce darunavir (audio)
: a protease inhibitor C27H37N3O7S·C2H5OH that is taken orally in conjunction with ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection
Darunavir is a … protease inhibitor that binds rapidly to protease at a unique site and dissociates slowly, resulting in a binding strength that is two times as high as that of other protease inhibitors.Tammy M. Meyers et al.

Word History

First Known Use

2006, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of darunavir was in 2006

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Cite this Entry

“Darunavir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darunavir. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

darunavir

noun
da·​ru·​na·​vir də-ˈrü-nə-ˌvir How to pronounce darunavir (audio)
: a protease inhibitor C27H37N3O7S·C2H5OH taken orally in conjunction with ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection

Note: Darunavir is marketed under the trademark Prezista. It is also marketed under the trademark Prezcobix when combined with cobicistat.

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