Lopinavir
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| Pronunciation | /loʊˈpɪnəvɪər/ loh-PIN-ə-veer |
| Other names | ABT-378 |
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| MedlinePlus | a602015 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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| Bioavailability | Unknown |
| Protein binding | 98-99% |
| Metabolism | Liver |
| Elimination half-life | 5 to 6 hours |
| Excretion | Mostly fecal |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.281.362 |
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| Formula | C37H48N4O5 |
| Molar mass | 628.814 g·mol−1 |
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Lopinavir is an antiretroviral of the protease inhibitor class. It is used against HIV infections as a fixed-dose combination with another protease inhibitor, ritonavir (lopinavir/ritonavir).
It was patented in 1995 and approved for medical use in 2000. Considered now as second-line therapy in the West, it is still prescribed in LMIC, especially among children living with HIV. Lopinavir and ritonavir can be taken as a tablet or an oral solution, a preferred option in children. In the early stages of COVID-19 pandemics, lopinavir was repurposed against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the hope of disturbing its protease activity.