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Viramune

Viramune

8.1
A medicine used to treat HIV and AIDS by stopping the virus from copying itself
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Viramune
  • Patients taking Viramune should be regularly monitored for liver function.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Viramune as part of his antiretroviral therapy.

  • After starting Viramune, she noticed fewer side effects than with her previous medication.

  • Doctors often prescribe Viramune for HIV treatment.

  • Have you heard about Viramune?

  • After starting Viramune, she noticed fewer side effects than with her previous medication.

  • Patients taking Viramune should be regularly monitored for liver function.

  • The doctor prescribed Viramune as part of his antiretroviral therapy.

Synonyms

nevirapine
vsViramune
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A medicine used to treat HIV that stops the virus from making copies

is the trademarked brand name for the same medicine

Surface Forms

Viramune singular
Viramunes plural

Etymology

Viramune looks like it joins vira ('virus') and mune ('immune'). A helpful way to remember it is that this medicine fights viruses and is used to treat HIV and AIDS.