faldaprevir

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -previr (“hepatitis C virus protease inhibitor”).

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Noun

faldaprevir (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An experimental drug for the treatment of hepatitis C.
   • 2013 December 15, Tilahun Amdissa Gemtessa, Lisa M. Chirch, “Update on Hepatitis C Virus and HIV Coinfection”, in Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology‎^[1], volume 1, →DOI:

     In similar pharmacokinetic studies in healthy volunteers, faldaprevir concentrations were increased by ritonavir-boosted darunavir, and decreased by tenofovir and efavirenz, which may ultimately require dose adjustments of the HCV PI in the presence of certain ARVs.