approved HIV drugs

Question 1

Retrovir

Answer 1

zidovudine
AZT, ZDV

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 2

Videx

Answer 2

didanosine
ddI

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 3

Zerit

Answer 3

stavudine
d4T

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 4

Epivir

Answer 4

lamivudine
3TC

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 5

Invirase

Answer 5

saquinavir
SQV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 6

Crixivan

Answer 6

indinavir
IDV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 7

Viramune

Answer 7

nevirapine
NVP

NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 8

Norvir

Answer 8

ritonavir
(RTV)

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 9

Combivir

Answer 9

lamivudine / zidovudine

3TC / ZDV

Question 10

Viracept

Answer 10

nelfinavir
NFV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 11

Ziagen

Answer 11

abacavir
ABC

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 12

Sustiva

Answer 12

efavirenz
(EFV)

NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 13

Kaletra

Answer 13

lopinavir / ritonavir
LPV/r, LPV / RTV

Both PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 14

Trizivir

Answer 14

abacavir / lamivudine / zidovudine

ABC / 3TC / ZDV

Question 15

Viread

Answer 15

tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
TDF

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 16

Reyataz

Answer 16

atazanavir
ATV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 17

Emtriva

Answer 17

emtricitabine
(FTC)

NRTIs block reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 18

Fuzeon

Answer 18

enfuvirtide
(T-20)

Fusion inhibitors block HIV from entering the CD4 cells of the immune system.

Question 19

Lexiva

Answer 19

fosamprenavir
FPV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 20

Epzicom

Answer 20

abacavir / lamivudine

ABC / 3TC

Question 21

Truvada

Answer 21

emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

FTC / TDF

Question 22

Aptivus

Answer 22

tipranavir
TPV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 23

Atripla

Answer 23

efavirenz / emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

EFV / FTC / TDF

Question 24

Prezista

Answer 24

darunavir
DRV

PIs block HIV protease, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself

Question 25

Selzentry

Answer 25

maraviroc MVC Entry inhibitors block proteins on the CD4 cells that HIV needs to enter the cells.

Question 26

Isentress

Answer 26

raltegravir RAL Integrase inhibitors block HIV integrase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 27

Intelence

Answer 27

etravirine ETR NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 28

Complera

Answer 28

emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate | FTC / RPV / TDF

Question 29

Edurant

Answer 29

rilpivirine RPV NNRTIs bind to and later alter reverse transcriptase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 30

Stribild

Answer 30

elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir disoproxil fumarate QUAD, EVG / COBI / FTC / TDF

Question 31

Tivicay

Answer 31

dolutegravir DTG Integrase inhibitors block HIV integrase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 32

Tybost

Answer 32

cobicistat COBI Pharmacokinetic enhancers are used in HIV treatment to increase the effectiveness of an HIV medicine included in an HIV regimen.

Question 33

Vitekta

Answer 33

elvitegravir EVG Integrase inhibitors block HIV integrase, an enzyme HIV needs to make copies of itself.

Question 34

Triumeq

Answer 34

abacavir / dolutegravir / lamivudine | ABC / DTG / 3TC

Question 35

Evotaz

Answer 35

atazanavir / cobicistat | ATV / COBI

Question 36

Genvoya

Answer 36

elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide fumarate EVG / COBI / FTC / TAF

Question 37

Prezcobix

Answer 37

darunavir / cobicistat | DRV / COBI

Question 38

Odefsey

Answer 38

emtricitabine / rilpivirine / tenofovir alafenamide | FTC / RPV / TAF

Question 39

Descovy

Answer 39

emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide | FTC / TAF