protease inhibitor

Noun

1.

protease inhibitor - an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs Synonyms: PI

antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug, Crixivan, drug cocktail, HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy, indinavir, Invirase, nelfinavir, Norvir, PI, ritonavir, saquinavir, Viracept