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 • Syn: NNRTI • Hypernyms: reverse transcriptase inhibitor • Hyponyms: delavirdine, Rescriptor, nevirapine, Viramune • Part Holonyms: drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
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