Ritonavir

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Ritonavir
TermRitonavir
Short definitionritonavir - (pronounced) (ry-TOH-nuh-veer) medicine used to treat HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS). It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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ritonavir - (pronounced) (ry-TOH-nuh-veer) medicine used to treat HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS). It is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Ritonavir blocks HIV's ability to make copies of itself and can block the growth of cancer cells. It's a type of anti-HIV and a type of protease inhibitor. Also called Norvir

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