Ritonavir

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.

Also known as Norvir, RIT, RITONAVIR — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC J05AE03 per RXNORM
• NCIT NCIT:C1609 per NCIT
• SCTID 108693005 per RXNORM
• SCTID 386896009 per RXNORM
• UNII O3J8G9O825 per RXNORM

Indications