Lamivir, Lamivudine

Lamivir is an antiviral medication. Lamivir is used for the treatment and control of HIV infections. Lamivir prevent multiplication of the HIV virus in human cells thus stopping the infection from getting worst. Lamivir is not a cure for HIV

Lamuvid, Epivir

Lamivudine

Lamivir HBV

10

Cipla

Tablet

100 mg, 150 mg

India

Lamivudine

Uses

Lamivir is used together with other anti-retroviral medicines in the treatment of HIV-1 infection and chronic hepatitis b virus (HBV) infection.

How it Works

Lamivir is a nucleoside analogue, it works by destroying CD4 helper cells and stopping the HIV virus from spreading.It blocks the action of the Reverse Transcriptase enzyme which helps the virus replicate, this results in destroying the viral HIV chain

Common Side effects

Patients who take Lamivir may suffer from such side effects;

Fatigue,
Headache,
Insomnia,
Dyspepsia,
Nausea,
Cramps and Abdominal pain,
Dizziness,
Ear and/or Nasal infection,
Sore throat,
Skin rash,
Muscle pain,
Fever,
Chills,
Diarrhoea

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