What does "nelfinavir" mean?

An antiretroviral drug (trademark Viracept) of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its mesilate C₃₂H₄₅N₃O₄S·CH₄O₃S to treat HIV infected patients.

How do you pronounce "nelfinavir"?

Pronounced //nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ//.

Nelfinavir

Q: What is a synonym for "nelfinavir"?

Common synonyms include: viracept, antiretroviral protease inhibitor, hiv protease inhibitor, nelfinavir mesylate, nelfinavir salt, nfv.

/nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ/ noun

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Noun

1
An antiretroviral drug (trademark Viracept) of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its mesilate C₃₂H₄₅N₃O₄S·CH₄O₃S to treat HIV infected patients. uncountable
2
a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs wordnet

Synonyms

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viracept antiretroviral protease inhibitor hiv protease inhibitor nelfinavir mesylate nelfinavir salt nfv

Antonyms

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inactive substance nelfinavir base nelfinavir free base placebo

Etymology

From [Term?] + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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