RITONAVIR

Course overview

RITONAVIR IS A PROTEASE INHIBITOR USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS. IT IS SELDOM EMPLOYED FOR ITS OWN ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY BUT INSTEAD SERVES AS A BOOSTER FOR OTHER PROTEASE INHIBITORS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, MECHANISMS OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR RITONAVIR AS PART OF THE TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS. THIS ACTIVITY IS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM INVOLVED IN THE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH HIV/AIDS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.