darunavir
noun
da·ru·na·vir də-ˈrü-nə-ˌvir 
: a protease inhibitor C27H37N3O7S·C2H5OH that is taken orally in conjunction with ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection
Darunavir is a … protease inhibitor that binds rapidly to protease at a unique site and dissociates slowly, resulting in a binding strength that is two times as high as that of other protease inhibitors.
Tammy M. Meyers et al.
Tammy M. Meyers et al.
Word History
First Known Use
2006, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
darunavir
noun
da·ru·na·vir də-ˈrü-nə-ˌvir
: a protease inhibitor C27H37N3O7S·C2H5OH taken orally in conjunction with ritonavir and other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection
Note: Darunavir is marketed under the trademark Prezista. It is also marketed under the trademark Prezcobix when combined with cobicistat.