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==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
 
Atazanavir (ATV) is an azapeptide HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI). The compound selectively inhibits the virus-specific processing of viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins in HIV-1 infected cells, thus preventing formation of mature virions.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = REYATAZ (ATAZANAVIR SULFATE) CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED [E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=165cff62-b284-4a27-a65d-9ec8a5bfcdd8#nlm34089-3 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:32, 7 January 2014

Atazanavir
REYATAZ® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]

Overview

Category

Protease inhibitor

US Brand Names

REYATAZ®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied

Mechanism of Action

Atazanavir (ATV) is an azapeptide HIV-1 protease inhibitor (PI). The compound selectively inhibits the virus-specific processing of viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyproteins in HIV-1 infected cells, thus preventing formation of mature virions.[1]

References

  1. "REYATAZ (ATAZANAVIR SULFATE) CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED [E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C.]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)