Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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Also known as:  NNRTIs

 

Description

Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors are a group of Anti-HIV Anti-Viral Prescribed Medications.

 

Conventional Medical Usage of NNRTIs

Immune System

 NNRTIs inhibit the Viral Reverse Transcriptase enzyme that is involved in the replication of the HIV virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

 

NNRTIs may Interfere with these Substances

Vitamins

 NNRTIs may cause severe depletion of Vitamin D.  [1]

 

Types of Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

 Delavirdine (Rescriptor)

 Efavirenz (Sustiva;  Stocrin)

 Etravirine (Intelence)

 Neviparine (Viramune)

 

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