Preferred Name |
saquinavir |
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Synonyms |
SQV |
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Definitions |
Saquinavir is an antiretroviral drug used in HIV therapy. It falls in the protease inhibitor class. Two formulations have been marketed: * a hard-gel capsule formulation of the mesylate, with trade name Invirase, which requires combination with ritonavir to increase the saquinavir bioavailability; * a soft-gel capsule formulation of saquinavir, with trade name Fortovase. Both formulations are generally used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saquinavir |
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http://scai.fraunhofer.de/HuPSON#SCAIVPH_00001132 |
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definition |
Saquinavir is an antiretroviral drug used in HIV therapy. It falls in the protease inhibitor class. Two formulations have been marketed: * a hard-gel capsule formulation of the mesylate, with trade name Invirase, which requires combination with ritonavir to increase the saquinavir bioavailability; * a soft-gel capsule formulation of saquinavir, with trade name Fortovase. Both formulations are generally used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saquinavir |
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exact_synonym |
SQV |
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label |
saquinavir |
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prefixIRI |
hupson:SCAIVPH_00001132 |
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prefLabel |
saquinavir |
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subClassOf |