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Definition of Saquinavir

1. Noun. A weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV.

Definition of Saquinavir

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) An anti-retroviral drug of the protease inhibitor class that is used in to treat HIV infected patients. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Saquinavir

1. A protease inhibitor developed by the Hoffmann-La Roche drug company. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saquinavir

Literary usage of Saquinavir

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"As an example, in 1995 Hoffman-La Roche released saquinavir, a drug that ... Although saquinavir stopped viral reproduction for a while, the tendency was ..."

2. Audit of HIV/AIDS Policiesby Nompumelelo Zungu-Dirwayi, R Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, W.K. Kellogg Foundation by Nompumelelo Zungu-Dirwayi, R Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, W.K. Kellogg Foundation (2004)
"... +Lamivudine saquinavir low dose ritonavir Spending on pharmaceuticals represents less than one-fifth of total public and private health spending in most ..."

3. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"As an example, in 1995 Hoffman-La Roche released saquinavir, a drug that ... Although saquinavir stopped viral reproduction for a while, the tendency was ..."

4. Audit of HIV/AIDS Policiesby Nompumelelo Zungu-Dirwayi, R Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, W.K. Kellogg Foundation by Nompumelelo Zungu-Dirwayi, R Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health, W.K. Kellogg Foundation (2004)
"... +Lamivudine saquinavir low dose ritonavir Spending on pharmaceuticals represents less than one-fifth of total public and private health spending in most ..."

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