Aptivus

Definition / meaning of Aptivus

A drug used with another drug, ritonavir, to treat patients who are infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and have been treated with other anti-HIV drugs. Aptivus blocks the HIV virus from making copies of itself. It is a type of anti-HIV agent and a type of protease inhibitor. Also called tipranavir sodium.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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