Definition

1. Noun:
   • A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI): Delavirdine is a specific type of antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV infection. It works by inhibiting the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is essential for the virus to replicate.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor added delavirdine to the patient's combination therapy regimen.
  • Rescriptor, the brand name for delavirdine, is less commonly prescribed today.

Advanced Usage

• "Delavirdine mesylate": This refers to the mesylate salt form of the drug, which is the specific formulation used in medication.
  • The prescription was written for delavirdine mesylate.

Variants and Related Words

• Rescriptor (n): The proprietary trade name for the drug delavirdine.
  • Rescriptor was one of the first NNRTIs approved for use.

Synonyms

• NNRTI (Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor): This is the class of drugs to which delavirdine belongs.
• Antiretroviral: A general term for drugs used against retroviruses like HIV.

Noun

1. a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV