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|synonyms= AMP, AMV, APV, VX-478 | |||
|molformula= C<sub>25</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>6</sub>S | |||
|molmass= 505.6269 | |||
|uses=HIV | |||
|properties=protease inhibitor | |||
|hazards=see drug interactions | |||
|iupac= see chemistry section | |||
|casnumber= 161814-49-9 | |||
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'''Amprenavir''', also called AMP, AMV, APV and VX-478, is a [[protease inhibitor]] used to treat HIV infection. Protease inhibitors block HIV-1 protease, an enzyme required for the proteolytic cleavage of the viral polyprotein precursors into the individual functional proteins found in infectious HIV-1. Protease inhibitors are almost always used in combination with at least two other anti-HIV drugs. Its IUPAC chemical name is [(3S)-oxolan-3-yl] N-[(2S,3R)-4-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl-(2-methylpropyl)amino]-3- | '''Amprenavir''', also called AMP, AMV, APV and VX-478, is a [[protease inhibitor]] used to treat HIV infection. Protease inhibitors block HIV-1 protease, an enzyme required for the proteolytic cleavage of the viral polyprotein precursors into the individual functional proteins found in infectious HIV-1. Protease inhibitors are almost always used in combination with at least two other anti-HIV drugs. Its IUPAC chemical name is [(3S)-oxolan-3-yl] N-[(2S,3R)-4-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl-(2-methylpropyl)amino]-3- | ||
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Amprenavir, also called AMP, AMV, APV and VX-478, is a protease inhibitor used to treat HIV infection. Protease inhibitors block HIV-1 protease, an enzyme required for the proteolytic cleavage of the viral polyprotein precursors into the individual functional proteins found in infectious HIV-1. Protease inhibitors are almost always used in combination with at least two other anti-HIV drugs. Its IUPAC chemical name is [(3S)-oxolan-3-yl] N-[(2S,3R)-4-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl-(2-methylpropyl)amino]-3-
hydroxy-1-phenylbutan-2-yl]carbamate.
Brand Names
- Agenerase®
- Prozei®
- Vertex®
External Links
The most up-to-date information about Amprenavir and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Amprenavir - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Amprenavir - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Amprenavir - Detailed information from DrugBank.