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protease inhibitor

/ˈprəʊtieɪz ɪnˈhɪbɪtə/

Tradução: Classe de medicamentos antivirais que bloqueiam a ação das enzimas protease, impedindo a replicação de vírus como o HIV e o HCV.

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/ˈprəʊtieɪz ɪnˈhɪbɪtə/C1formalmedical
  • ptClasse de medicamentos antivirais que bloqueiam a ação das enzimas protease, impedindo a replicação de vírus como o HIV e o HCV.

A type of drug that blocks the action of protease enzymes, commonly used in antiviral therapy, particularly for treating HIV, by preventing the virus from replicating.

  1. Antiviral drug classC1formal

    A type of medication that blocks the action of protease enzymes, used primarily to treat viral infections such as HIV.

    ptInibidor de protease

    • Protease inhibitors are a key component of antiretroviral therapy for HIV.
    • The patient was prescribed a protease inhibitor along with other drugs.
    • Research shows that protease inhibitors can significantly reduce viral load.