Delavirdine (Noun)
Meaning
A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Delavirdine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with other medications to treat HIV-1 infection.
- The patient was prescribed delavirdine as part of a highly active antiretroviral therapy regimen to manage their HIV symptoms.
- Delavirdine works by binding to the reverse transcriptase enzyme, preventing the replication of HIV in the body.
- The doctor recommended delavirdine as an alternative treatment option for patients who had developed resistance to other antiretroviral medications.
- Researchers studied the efficacy of delavirdine in combination with other antiretroviral medications to determine its effectiveness in treating HIV-1 infection.