Rescriptor (Noun)
Meaning
A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Rescriptor as part of a combination therapy to manage the patient's HIV symptoms.
- Rescriptor was approved by the FDA in 1997 for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
- The pharmaceutical company that developed Rescriptor invested heavily in research to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- According to the medication guide, Rescriptor must be taken in conjunction with other antiretroviral medications to be effective.
- Studies have shown that Rescriptor can significantly slow the progression of HIV to AIDS when used as directed.