ritonavir

noun

ri·to·na·vir | \ ˌrī-ˈtō-nə-ˌvir

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, -ˈtä-, ri-\

Definition of ritonavir

: an antiviral protease inhibitor C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ administered orally to treat HIV infection and AIDS

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The first known use of ritonavir was in 1995

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ritonavir

noun

ri·to·na·vir | \ ˌrī-ˈtō-nə-ˌvir, -ˈtän-ə-, ri-

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Medical Definition of ritonavir

: an antiviral protease inhibitor C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ administered orally to treat HIV infection and AIDS — see norvir

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