faldaprevir

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Etymology[edit]

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

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Noun[edit]

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.