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.

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.