noun
- An antiretroviral drug belonging to the protease inhibitor class, used in combination with other medications to treat HIV infection.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in combination therapy; often abbreviated as LPV
Examples
- Lopinavir is commonly prescribed as part of a combination antiretroviral therapy regimen.
- The patient's HIV treatment plan includes lopinavir and ritonavir.
- Lopinavir works by inhibiting the HIV protease enzyme, preventing viral replication.
- Drug interactions with lopinavir must be carefully monitored by healthcare providers.
- Lopinavir has been used in HIV treatment protocols for over two decades.