Definition of "tenofovir" [tenofovir]

• A particular antiretroviral drug. (noun)

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• "Researchers found those who received a daily dose of a drug called tenofovir had an average of 62% fewer infections than those taking a placebo, while those who received a drug combining tenofovir and another medication, emtricitabine, had an average of 73% fewer infections."
• "Gilead will receive a 3 percent royalty on generic sales of tenofovir, which is also approved for use in hepatitis B, and 5 percent on the other products."
• "The uninfected partners were randomly assigned to take a drug called tenofovir; or tenofovir and another drug, emtricitabine, which is a combination sold under the trade name Truvada; or a placebo."