indinavir

I1N1D2I1N1A1V4I1R1
US/ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

noun

An antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.

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Crixivan
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Meanings

nounindinavir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV

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Crixivan
Broader
protease inhibitorPI

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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Translations

Finnish indinaviiri
  • indinaviiridrug
Cite this entry
APA

indinavir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indinavir

MLA

“indinavir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indinavir. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indinavir,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indinavir.

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