NCIt definition : A peptidomimetic agent that inhibits both HIV-1 and HIV-2 proteases. Ritonavir is
highly inhibited by serum proteins but boosts the effect of other HIV proteases by
blocking their degradation by cytochrome P450.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). It
is also being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Ritonavir blocks the
ability of HIV to make copies of itself and may block the growth of cancer cells.
It is a type of anti-HIV agent and a type of protease inhibitor.;
UNII : O3J8G9O825;
InChIKey : NCDNCNXCDXHOMX-XGKFQTDJSA-N;
CAS number : 155213-67-5;
Drug name : Norvir;
Chemical formula : C37H48N6O5S2;
NSC code : 693184;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:45409;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0693184; 32207; CDR0000045535; CDR0000642974;