Aptivus
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000695
A drug used with another drug, ritonavir, to treat patients who are infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and have been treated with other anti-HIV drugs. Aptivus blocks the HIV virus from making copies of itself. It is a type of anti-HIV agent and a type of protease inhibitor. Also called tipranavir sodium.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000695 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | tipranavir sodium |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Aptivus",
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"definition": "A drug used with another drug, ritonavir, to treat patients who are infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and have been treated with other anti-HIV drugs. Aptivus blocks the HIV virus from making copies of itself. It is a type of anti-HIV agent and a type of protease inhibitor. Also called tipranavir sodium.",
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"tipranavir sodium"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/aptivus/"
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