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nevirapine

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ne·vir·a·pine  (n-vîr-pn, -pn)
n.
A non-nucleoside analogue that is used as an antiviral drug in the treatment of HIV infection.
[Probably ne-, negative prefix + vir(us) + alteration of (diaz)epine.]
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Noun1.nevirapine - a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
Viramune
NNRTI, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor - an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
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One group received the standard treatment for poor countries: treatment of the mother with the antiviral drug zidovudine starting six weeks before delivery, plus a single dose of the drug nevirapine for the infant after birth (ZDV/sdNVP).
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After refusing to provide pregnant mothers with nevirapine until a court order in 2002, South Africa took two years to implement a World Health Organisation recommendation and provide improved dual therapy -- the drug AZT in addition to nevirapine -- to pregnant mothers.
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