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indinavir

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Indinavir is a protease inhibitor used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection. It is a type of antiviral drug, which are agents used to treat illnesses caused by viruses. Viruses are microscopic organisms that infect cells to replicate, and antiviral drugs work by interfering with this process at various stages, such as preventing the virus from entering a cell or inhibiting the synthesis of new viral components. Indinavir specifically targets viral enzymes involved in the creation of new virus particles, helping to suppress HIV replication and slow the development of drug resistance.12

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