noun
- A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) used as an antiretroviral medication to treat HIV infection.
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical; often abbreviated as NVP
Examples
- Nevirapine is commonly prescribed as part of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients.
- The patient's treatment regimen included nevirapine along with two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
- Nevirapine has been used in prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs in developing countries.
- The doctor adjusted the nevirapine dosage based on the patient's liver function tests.
- Nevirapine resistance can develop if the medication is not taken consistently.