What is "indinavir"

n. (context pharmaceutical drug English) An anti-retroviral drug of the protease inhibitor class that is used in to treat HIV infected patients.

n. a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV [syn: Crixivan]

Indinavir (IDV; trade name Crixivan, manufactured by Merck) is a protease inhibitor used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV/AIDS.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system.