ritonavir
Noun
Meaning
a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
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A clinical trial is underway using anti-HIV drugs ritonavir and lopinavir to treat cases of the new coronavirus, according to an article published in The Lancet medical journal Friday.
HIV protease inhibitors such as ritonavir and lopinavir have been used, and very often in combination with other appropriate antibiotics to treat COVID-19 patients.
Invirase is indicated for the treatment of HIV infected adult patients, in combination with ritonavir and other antiretroviral medicinal products.
Antiemetic: dronabinol A dose decrease of dronabinol may be needed when co-administered with ritonavir.
Limited published data reports that ritonavir is present in human milk.
NORVIR oral solution is available for oral administration as 80 mg per mL of ritonavir in a peppermint and caramel flavored vehicle.