saquinavir

English

Chemical structure of saquinavir

Etymology

From sa- (“probably alteration of (prote)as(e)”) +‎ quin(oline) +‎ -a- +‎ -vir (“antiviral”).

Noun

saquinavir (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antiretroviral drug C₃₈H₅₀N₆O₅ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its methylated sulfonic salt especially in combination with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV infected patients.

Derived terms

• -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”)

References

• “saquinavir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.