Antiviral;Protease inhibitor
Saquinavir mesylate may be used in cell signaling and immunology studies.
A selective HIV protease inhibitor. Antiviral.
ChEBI: Saquinavir mesylate is an organic molecular entity.
Saquinavir is a peptidomimetic hydroxyethylamine inhibitor, which is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Moderately toxic by ingestion.
Saquinavir is an HIV Protease Inhibitor used in antiretroviral therapy. It inhibits both HIV-1 and HIV-2 proteases. Studies have also looked at saquinavir as a possible anti-cancer agent.
