Getting A Prescription For Lamivudine

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Lamivudine (Epivir)

What Is Lamivudine? Lamivudine (Epivir) is a drug used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART). It is manufactured by ViiV Healthcare. Generic versions have been tentatively approved under PEPFAR (see Fact Sheet 475 ). Lamivudine is also known as 3TC. Lamivudine is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or nuke. These drugs block the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This enzyme changes HIV's genetic material (RNA) into the form of...

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lamivudine once a day ?

My friend decided to change his regime (combivir + viramune two times a day) to new meds once a day (also because of anemia and beginning of lipoatrophy after two years of combivir). We asked for Truvada + stocrin (once a day). Now he got the...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.Lamivudine (3TC, Epivir) can be taken 300 mg once-a-day, or 150 mg twice-a-day. You're friend's prescription for lamivudine 300 mg once daily is fine.As to why your friend did not receive Truvada (tenofovir+FTC), I... Read more »

Viread, Lamivudine, Stocrin med combo concern

I was recently diagnosed HIV+ after a bout of shingles. CD4 447, viral log 5.92. Age 42 (everyone thinks I'm 35), 160 lbs and gaining weight since treatment started end of February 2009. I have been put on a daily dose of three medications...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post from Cambodia.I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but your source is mistaken.The combination of lamivudine (3TC), tenofovir (TDF,Viread) and efavirenz (EFV, Stocrin, Sustiva) are among the... Read more »

Interferon/Lamivudine/Entecavir/Which one is for me?

Doctor,I was diagnosed about a year ago with HepB as a Chronic Carrier. My AST is 100 and ALT 226. My profile: HBsAg+, HBeAg+, HBcAB+ but HBsAB-. Liver bopsy indicates diffuse fattu infiltration.... Image obtained post demostrates no...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Actually, your chances are probably better of a cure if you are in one of the new clinical trials of LDT in combo with 3TC. There is no pure placebo arm in that one, the worst you can get is 3TC. Entecavir also sounds promising as does the Achilion... Read more »

Good Prescription?

I have been HIV positive for 1 year with no complications or resisitance. My Doctor here in thailand just prescribed me 4 pills to take every night.1 300mg Viread + 1 600mg stocrin (efavirnz) + 2 150mg Lamivudine (lamivir). Is this a good...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.This is an excellent and highly recommended first-line treatment combination. A very similar coformulated medication, Atripla is used here in the US. Generally side effects are mild, and are related to the efavirenz component... Read more »

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AbacavirLamivudine is used to treat HIV infection. This combination medication is used with other medications. It belongs to a class of drugs known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Read more »

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