efavirenz en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛˈfæv.ɪˌɹɛnz/ (General-American)
- /ˌɛf.əˈvaɪˌɹɛnz/ (General-American)
Etymology
Probably from ef (“fluorine”) + -a- + -vir- (“antiviral”) + (b)enz(oxazinone).
Meanings
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(uncountable) A nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₄H₉ClF₃NO₂ that is administered orally with other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of type-1 HIV infection.
In generic form, it costs one-eighth as much as efavirenz, the most closely related drug.
2007 January 11, Donald G. Mcneil Jr., “AIDS Drug to Protect Fetus Is Safe for Infected Mothers, Study Finds”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFV | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |