Chemicals and Drugs

Ritonavir

An HIV protease inhibitor that works by interfering with the reproductive cycle of HIV. It also inhibits CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An HIV protease inhibitor that works by interfering with the reproductive cycle of HIV. It also inhibits CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C37H48N6O5S2
Molecular Weight
720.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
155213-67-5
IUPAC Name
1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl N-[(2S,3S,5S)-3-hydroxy-5-[[(2S)-3-methyl-2-[[methyl-[(2-propan-2-yl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]carbamoyl]amino]butanoyl]amino]-1,6-diphenylhexan-2-yl]carbamate
InChIKey
NCDNCNXCDXHOMX-XGKFQTDJSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C1=NC(=CS1)CN(C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)C[C@@H]([C@H](CC3=CC=CC=C3)NC(=O)OCC4=CN=CS4)O
MeSH Unique ID
D019438
Source
PubChem CID 392622

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • ABT 538
  • ABT-538
  • Norvir
  • ABT538

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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

97; was ABT 538 (NM) 1995-96

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Previous Indexing

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors (1995)
  • Thiazoles (1996)
  • Valine/analogs & derivatives (1996)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ritonavir. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019438. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019438
  2. Ritonavir. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritonavir
  3. Ritonavir. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422618
  4. Ritonavir. In: PubChem Compound. CID 392622. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/392622