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Saquinavir
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Definition
: An HIV protease inhibitor which acts as an analog of an HIV protease cleavage site. It is a highly specific inhibitor of HIV-1 and HIV-2 proteases.
Pharmacological Action
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Other names
Ro 318959; Ro 31 8959; Monomethanesulfonate, Saquinavir; Saquinivir; Saquinavir Monomethanesulfonate; Saquinavir Mesylate; Ro 31-
8959; Invirase
Drugs
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:
INVIRASE
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FORTOVASE
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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ascorbyl-
succinic-
saquinavir
0
Ascorbic Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Saquinavir/*analogs & derivatives.
Int J Pharm. 2011 Jul 29;414(1-2):77-85.
saquinavir-
NO
0
Saquinavir/*analogs & derivatives.
Mol Cancer Ther. 2009 May;8(5):1169-78
glycine-
valine-
saquinavir
0
Saquinavir/*analogs & derivatives
Prodrugs.
Int J Pharm 2007 May 24;336(2):233-40
valine-
valine-
saquinavir
0
Saquinavir/*analogs & derivatives
Prodrugs.
Int J Pharm 2007 May 24;336(2):233-40