nevirapine

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ne·vi·ra·pine | \ nə-ˈvir-ə-ˌpēn

Definition of nevirapine

: an antiretroviral drug C₁₅H₁₄N₄O that inhibits reverse transcriptase and is administered orally in combination with at least one other antiretroviral in the treatment of HIV-1 infection

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Five years later, a study in Uganda showed a single dose of another ARV, nevirapine, given to a mother in labor and a baby at birth, could reduce transmission by 50%, which soon became a standard of care. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "Nigeria has more HIV-infected babies than anywhere in the world. It’s a distinction no country wants," 12 June 2018

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nevirapine

noun

ne·vi·ra·pine | \ nə-ˈvir-ə-ˌpēn

, -ˈvī-rə-

Medical Definition of nevirapine

: a reverse transcriptase inhibitor C₁₅H₁₄N₄O that is administered orally in combination with at least one other antiretroviral agent in the treatment of HIV-1 infection