Nelfinavir (Noun)
Meaning
A protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Nelfinavir is a protease inhibitor used in combination with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
- The doctor prescribed a combination therapy that included nelfinavir to help manage the patient's HIV symptoms.
- Nelfinavir works by blocking the protease enzyme, which is necessary for the replication of HIV, thereby slowing the progression of the disease.
- In clinical trials, nelfinavir has been shown to be effective in reducing the viral load of HIV patients when used in combination with other antiretroviral medications.
- The patient was taking a regimen that included nelfinavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine to treat their HIV infection.