lopinavir

L1O1P3I1N1A1V4I1R1
US/loʊˈpɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

noun

An antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₄O₅ of the protease inhibitor class that is taken orally usually in conjunction with other retroviral agents (such as ritonavir) to treat HIV infected patients.

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Meanings

nounlopinavir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₄O₅ of the protease inhibitor class that is taken orally usually in conjunction with other retroviral agents (such as ritonavir) to treat HIV infected patients.

Origin

From [Term?] + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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APA

lopinavir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lopinavir

MLA

“lopinavir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lopinavir. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lopinavir,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lopinavir.

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