in·din·a·vir | \ (ˌ)in-ˈdi-nə-ˌvir 
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\Definition of indinavir
: a protease inhibitor C36H47N5O4 used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as AZT) to treat HIV infection
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indinavir
nounin·din·a·vir | \ (ˌ)in-ˈdin-ə-ˌvir \
\Medical Definition of indinavir
: an antiviral protease inhibitor that is used in the form of its sulfate C36H47N5O4·H2SO4 in combination therapy with antiretroviral drugs (as AZT and lamivudine) to treat HIV infection — see crixivan
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The first known use of indinavir was in 1995
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