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non-nucleoside

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[non-noo-klee-uh-sahyd, -nyoo-] / nɒnˈnu kli əˌsaɪd, -ˈnyu- /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. any of various antiviral drugs that bind directly to reverse transcriptase and prevent RNA conversion to DNA, used in combination with other drugs to treat HIV infection.

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Doravirine belongs to a class called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

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