nirmatrelvir

noun

nir·​mat·​rel·​vir nər-ˈmat-rəl-ˌvir How to pronounce nirmatrelvir (audio)
: a protease inhibitor C23H32F3N5O4 that is administered orally in conjunction with ritonavir to treat coronavirus infections and especially COVID-19

Note: Nirmatrelvir is packaged with ritonavir and is marketed under the trademark Paxlovid.

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“Nirmatrelvir.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nirmatrelvir. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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