efavirenz

American  

[uh-fah-vi-renz] / əˈfɑ vɪˌrɛnz /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used with other medications to treat HIV infection in patients who have or do not have AIDS.

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Etymology

Origin of efavirenz

First recorded in 1950–55; shortening of e(thyne) ( def. ) + f(luoro-) ( def. ) + vir(us) ( def. ) + (b)enz(yl) ( def. )

Example Sentences

Separately, researchers are conducting a study at the Amsterdam University Medical Center involving a different HIV medicine, efavirenz.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2025

After determining that older mice had more CYP46A1 in their inner ears than younger mice, and therefore had less cholesterol, the researchers used an HIV drug called efavirenz to induce hearing loss in mice.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

The new guidelines also call for universal use of the simplest, most effective treatment with the least side effects: a once-daily pill containing three drugs — tenofovir, efavirenz and either lamivudine or emtricitabine.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2013

She estimates that Atripla — a co-formulated pill from Gilead Sciences in Foster City, California, that consists of brand-name emtricitabine, efavirenz and tenofovir — costs about 40% more than an alternative three-pill regimen.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

A generic version of one of those medications, efavirenz, is expected soon.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2012