Chemicals and Drugs

HIV Protease Inhibitors

Inhibitors of HIV PROTEASE, an enzyme required for production of proteins needed for viral assembly.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Inhibitors of HIV PROTEASE, an enzyme required for production of proteins needed for viral assembly.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • HIV Protease Inhibitor
  • Inhibitor, HIV Protease
  • Inhibitors, HIV Protease
  • Protease Inhibitor, HIV
  • Protease Inhibitors, HIV

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Antiviral Agents (1990-1992)
  • HIV Protease/antagonists & inhibitors (1990-1992)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.519w.389w.745w.900.500w
  2. D27.505.954.122.388w.077w.088.420w
  3. D27.505.954.122.388w.769.500w

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NLM Classification

QV 268.5

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HIV Protease Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017320. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017320
  2. HIV Protease Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protease_inhibitor_(pharmacology)
  3. HIV Protease Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55761529