Lamivudine
Lamivudine
Classification – HIV medicine
What is Lamivudine?
It is an anti-HIV medicine widely used in combination as treatment for HIV infections and Hepatitis B infections.
Doctors’ prescribed anticancer formulation – Lamipure
Uses of Lamivudine
- • Chronic Hepatitis B
- • First-line treatment for HIV infection
Working of Lamivudine
- • It copies DNA bases and inhibits chain elongation
- • Inhibits viral replication
- • Causes viral cell death
Benefits
- • Well tolerated
- • Widely used maintenance therapy for HIV
- • Double action – HIV and Hepatitis B
- • Improves liver function
- • Lowers viral load
Common Side Effects
- • Nasal congestion
- • Cough
- • Headache
- • Stomach pain
- • Indigestion – diarrhea, nausea
- • Tiredness
- • Muscle pain, joint pain
- • Sore throat
Serious Side Effects
- • Hepatomegaly – jaundice, yellowish urine
- • Lactic acidosis – breathing problems
- • Liver inflammation
- • Inflammation of the pancreas in children
- • Risk of severe infections
- • Allergic reaction
Precautions
To be used cautiously in:
- • Liver diseases
- • Kidney impairment
- • Co-infections with Hepatitis B
- • Pregnant and lactating women
Contraindications
- • Severe liver dysfunction
- • Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the drug or its excipients
Warnings
- • To be used under medical prescription
- • Discontinuing immediately in Hepatitis B patients may cause serious hepatitis flare-ups
Important Monitoring Considerations
Check for –
- • Lactic acidosis
- • Liver function – elevated liver enzymes
- • Viral loads (HIV, HBV)
- • Pancreatitis
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Formulations based on "Lamivudine" (19)
Heptavir 150mg Tablet
Lamivudine
What is Heptavir 150 (lamivudine) tablet?
Duovir Tablet
Lamivudine (150mg) + Zidovudine (300mg)
It is used globally against HIV infection.
Tenvir L Tablet
Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
Lamivudine + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Tavin L Tablet
Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
It is manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Abamune L 600mg/300 mg Tablet
Abacavir & Lamivudine
It is an Abacavir tablet. It is manufactured by Cipla Pharma.
Albavir Tablet
Abacavir (600mg) + Lamivudine (300mg)
Manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Inbec
Abacavir & Dolutegravir & Lamivudine
Composition - Abacavir, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine
Tudobest-L
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate & Lamivudine
Tudobest is a fixed-dose combination used for the treatment of Hepatitis B and HIV.
Tudobest-LE
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Lamivudine, Efavirenz Tablet
A potent drug combination is used once a day for the treatment of HIV infection.
Viropil
Dolutegravir (50mg) + Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
Dolutegravir, lamivudine, and tenofovir disoproxil
ACRIPTEGA TABLET
Dolutegravir (50mg) + Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
Antiretroviral medications are a key component of ACRIPTEGA TABLET. These drugs are prescribed to manage HIV infection, enhancing the body's immune response to combat HIV and manage AIDS (acquired ...
Cipanec Tablet
Dolutegravir (50mg) + Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
Antiretroviral medications are included in the Cipanec Tablet. It is a medication that is prescribed to treat HIV infection. It increases immunity to fight HIV and treat or manage AIDS (acquired im...
Ricovir L Tablet
Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
The antiretroviral medication Ricovir L Tablet 300mg/300mg consists of two separate drugs. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is treated with this drug. It improves the body's defences a...
Forstavir L 300mg Tablet
Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
The antiretroviral medication Forstavir L 300mg/300mg Tablet consists of two separate drugs. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is treated with this drug. It improves the body's defences ...
Tenolam Tablet
Lamivudine (300mg) + Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (300mg)
The antiretroviral medication Tenolam Tablet consists of two separate drugs. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is treated with this drug. It improves the body's defences against HIV, mak...
Abalam Tablet
Abacavir (600mg) + Lamivudine (300mg)
The antiretroviral medication Abalam Tablet consists of two separate drugs. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is treated with this drug. It improves the body's defences against HIV, maki...
Lamipure-150 (Pack of 30 Tablets)
Lamivudine
All you need to know about Lamipure 150 (Lamivudine)
Lamipure 150 (Pack of 60 Tablets)
Lamivudine
