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The most popular target in the field of antiretroviral drug development is the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) enzyme. [1] There are two classes of drugs that target the HIV-1 RT enzyme, nucleoside/nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs/NtRTIs) and non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs). Drugs in these classes are ...
Non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are the third class of antiretroviral drugs that were developed. In all cases, patents remain in force until beyond 2007. This class of drugs was first described at the Rega Institute for Medical Research . [citation needed] Efavirenz has the trade names Sustiva and Stocrin.
Etravirine is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), designed to be active against HIV with mutations that confer resistance to the two most commonly prescribed first-generation NNRTIs, mutation K103N for efavirenz and Y181C for nevirapine. [11]
Pages in category "Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (21 P) Pages in category "Reverse transcriptase inhibitors" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Rilpivirine, sold under the brand names Edurant and Rekambys, is a medication, developed by Tibotec, used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. [5] [6] It is a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) with higher potency, longer half-life and reduced side-effect profile compared with older NNRTIs such as efavirenz.
It is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and works by blocking the function of reverse transcriptase. [5] Nevirapine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. [5] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] It is available as a generic medication. [5]
Nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) and nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NtRTI) are nucleoside and nucleotide analogues which inhibit reverse transcription. HIV is an RNA virus, so it can not be integrated into the DNA in the nucleus of the human cell unless it is first "reverse" transcribed into DNA.