Efavirenz

//ɛˈfæv.ɪˌɹɛnz// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₄H₉ClF₃NO₂ that is administered orally with other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of type-1 HIV infection. uncountable

    "In generic form, it costs one-eighth as much as efavirenz, the most closely related drug."

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"In generic form, it costs one-eighth as much as efavirenz, the most closely related drug."

Etymology

Probably from ef (“fluorine”) + -a- + -vir- (“antiviral”) + (b)enz(oxazinone).

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