NEVIRAPINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV

Synonyms:

nevirapine; Viramune

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("nevirapine" is a kind of...):

NNRTI; non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs)

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