Chemicals and Drugs

Nevirapine

A potent, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with nucleoside analogues for treatment of HIV INFECTIONS and AIDS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A potent, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with nucleoside analogues for treatment of HIV INFECTIONS and AIDS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H14N4O
Molecular Weight
266.30 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
129618-40-2
IUPAC Name
2-cyclopropyl-7-methyl-2,4,9,15-tetrazatricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(11),3,5,7,12,14-hexaen-10-one
InChIKey
NQDJXKOVJZTUJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C2C(=NC=C1)N(C3=C(C=CC=N3)C(=O)N2)C4CC4
MeSH Unique ID
D019829
Source
PubChem CID 4463

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • BI-RG-587
  • Nevirapine Hemihydrate
  • Viramune
  • BI RG 587
  • BIRG587
  • Hemihydrate, Nevirapine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

98

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Previous Indexing

  • Azepines (1991-1992)
  • Pyridines (1993-1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nevirapine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019829
  2. Nevirapine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevirapine
  3. Nevirapine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263713
  4. Nevirapine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4463. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4463