Telaprevir
Telaprevir
Definition
An orally available peptidomimetic small molecule with activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV). Telaprivir is a selective protease inhibitor that targets the viral HCV NS3-4A serine protease and disrupts processing of viral proteins and formation of a viral replication complex.
Also known as Incivek, LY-570310, MP-424, TELAPREVIR, VRT-111950, VX-950 — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J05AP per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C81603 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic hepatitis C virus infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |