Ciluprevir

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ciluprevir

Ciluprevir (pronounced as: si-loo-PREV-ir) is a hepatitis C protease inhibitor used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. It is often used in combination with other antiviral medications.

Etymology

The name "Ciluprevir" is derived from the Latin roots "cilo-" meaning "to move in a circular motion" and "previr" meaning "to prevent". This is in reference to the drug's mechanism of action, which involves inhibiting the replication of the hepatitis C virus, thereby preventing its spread within the body.

Mechanism of Action

Ciluprevir works by inhibiting the NS3/4A protease, an enzyme that the hepatitis C virus requires for replication. By blocking this enzyme, Ciluprevir prevents the virus from multiplying and spreading to new cells.

Related Terms

  • Hepatitis C: A viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage.
  • Protease inhibitor: A type of medication that prevents viral replication by blocking the activity of proteases, enzymes that viruses need to reproduce.
  • NS3/4A protease: An enzyme that the hepatitis C virus requires for replication.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski