approved HIV drugs Flashcards
Retrovir
zidovudine
AZT, ZDV
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Videx
didanosine
ddI
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Zerit
stavudine
d4T
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Epivir
lamivudine
3TC
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Invirase
saquinavir
SQV
PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself
Crixivan
indinavir
IDV
PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself
Viramune
nevirapine
NVP
NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Norvir
ritonavir
(RTV)
PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself
Combivir
lamivudine / zidovudine
3TC / ZDV
Viracept
nelfinavir
NFV
PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself
Ziagen
abacavir
ABC
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Sustiva
efavirenz
(EFV)
NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.
Kaletra
lopinavir / ritonavir
LPV/r, LPV / RTV
Both PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself
Trizivir
abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine
ABC / 3TC / ZDV
Viread
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
TDF
NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.