Atazanavir
Back to searchScientific Name: | Atazanavir |
Brand Name: | Evotaz, Reyataz |
Company Owner: | Not Available |
Mechanism Of Action | Atazanavir selectively inhibits the virus-specific processing of viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins in HIV-1 infected cells by binding to the active site of HIV-1 protease, thus preventing the formation of mature virions. Atazanavir is not active against HIV-2. |
Description of the Drug: | Atazanavir is an antiviral protease inhibitor used in combination with other antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01072