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• Protease-sparing regimen
  == Protease-sparing regimen == ...-spar-ing reh-juh-men) is a type of [[antiretroviral therapy]] used in the treatment of [[HIV]] and [[AIDS]].
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• Protease inhibitors
  ==Protease inhibitors== ...viral drugs]] that are commonly used to treat [[HIV]] and [[hepatitis C]]. Protease inhibitors prevent viral replication by inhibiting the activity of protease
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• Protease Inhibitors
  ==Protease Inhibitors== ...viral drugs]] that are commonly used to treat [[HIV]] and [[hepatitis C]]. Protease inhibitors prevent viral replication by selectively binding to viral [[prot
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• Protease inhibitor
  ...rotease inhibitors prevent viral replication by inhibiting the activity of protease, an enzyme used by HIV and hepatitis C to reproduce in the body. The term "protease inhibitor" is derived from the words "protease", a type of enzyme that breaks down proteins, and "inhibitor", which refers
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• Telaprevir
  ...s C]]. It is a [[protease inhibitor]], specifically targeting the [[NS3/4A protease]] of the hepatitis C virus. ...compound, and "previr" is a suffix used for antiviral agents, specifically protease inhibitors.
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• Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy
  == Variably protease-sensitive prionopathy == ...ffects the [[brain]]. It is characterized by its variable sensitivity to [[protease]], an enzyme that breaks down proteins.
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• Nirmatrelvir
  ...ease inhibitor]] class of drugs, specifically designed to inhibit the main protease of the [[SARS-CoV-2]] virus. ...protease is essential for the replication of the virus. By inhibiting this protease, Nirmatrelvir prevents the virus from replicating within the body.
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• Brecanavir
  ...otease inhibitors]], which work by blocking the action of an enzyme called protease, thereby preventing the virus from multiplying. ...ents the virus from replicating by blocking the action of an enzyme called protease.
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• Vaniprevir
  ...itor]] used in the treatment of [[Hepatitis C]]. It is a second-generation protease inhibitor developed by [[Merck & Co.]]. Vaniprevir works by inhibiting the [[NS3/4A protease]], an enzyme that the Hepatitis C virus requires for replication. By blocki
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• Amprenavir
  ...mmunodeficiency virus]] (HIV). It belongs to the class of drugs known as [[protease inhibitors]] (PIs). ...gents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It works by inhibiting the HIV protease enzyme, thereby preventing the virus from replicating within the body.
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• Faldaprevir
  ...se inhibitor]], specifically targeting [[Hepatitis C virus]] NS3/4A serine protease. ...is used for agents affecting viral replication, indicating its use in the treatment of viral infections.
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• Tipranavir
  ...nhibitors]] (PIs), which work by blocking the action of an enzyme called [[protease]] that HIV needs to multiply in the body. ...the name comes from "tripeptide", and "navir" is a common suffix used for protease inhibitors.
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• Indinavir sulfate
  ...ficiency Virus|HIV]] infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as [[protease inhibitors]]. ...), '''in''' (Amino), '''nav''' (Nonapeptide-9), and '''ir''' (Irreversible protease inhibitor). The term "sulfate" refers to the sulfate salt form of the drug.
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• Boceprevir
  ...itis C]]. It is a [[protease inhibitor]], specifically targeting the [[NS3 protease]] of the hepatitis C virus. * [[Protease inhibitor]]
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• Grazoprevir
  ...nation with [[Elbasvir]], another antiviral medication, to form a complete treatment regimen for hepatitis C. ...hibitor]]" and "antiviral". The "gra" is from "HCV gra", the "zo" is from "protease", and the "previr" is a common suffix for antiviral medications.
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• Crixivan
  ...ed: in-dih-nav-ir), is a type of [[antiretroviral medication]] used in the treatment of [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus|HIV]] infections. ...otease inhibitor]], which works by blocking the action of an enzyme called protease that HIV needs to multiply. This helps to control the infection and delay t
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• Droxinavir
  .... It is an [[antiretroviral]] medication that inhibits the action of the [[protease]] enzyme, thereby preventing the virus from multiplying in the body. ..." is a suffix used in the International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for HIV protease inhibitors.
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• Chymopapain
  ...o break down certain proteins in the body. It is most commonly used in the treatment of [[herniated disc]]s, a condition where the soft center of a spinal disc * [[Cysteine protease]]: A type of protease enzyme that uses a cysteine residue in its active site.
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• Ciluprevir
  ...s: 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 Ciluprevir works by inhibiting the [[NS3/4A protease]], an enzyme that the hepatitis C virus requires for replication. By blocki
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• Aspartic proteases
  ...c proteases''' (pronunciation: as-par-tic pro-tea-ses) are a category of [[protease]] enzymes that use an [[aspartate]] residue for catalytic activity. They ar ...ases" is derived from the word "aspartate", a type of [[amino acid]], and "protease", an enzyme that conducts [[proteolysis]] - the breakdown of proteins into
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