Lopinavir/ritonavir

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Lopinavir/ritonavir
TermLopinavir/ritonavir
Short definitionlopinavir/ritonavir (loh-PIH-nuh-veer/ry-TOH-nuh-veer) A combination of the drugs ritonavir and lopinavir. It is used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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lopinavir/ritonavir - (pronounced) (loh-PIH-nuh-veer/ry-TOH-nuh-veer) A combination of the drugs ritonavir and lopinavir. It is used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Lopinavir/ritonavir blocks HIV's ability to make copies of itself and may help other cancer medicines work better or block cancer cells from growing. Ritonavir blocks the breakdown of lopinavir. Lopinavir/ritonavir is a type of anti-HIV drug and a type of protease inhibitor. Also called Kaletra

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