A reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug used in the treatment of HIV infection. Often, when the treatment is started, 3 drugs are used: 2 reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a third drug from another class, such as a protease inhibitor. Lamivudine may also be used to treat longstanding hepatitis B infections. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea are the most common side effects.
Lamivudine |
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