What is Lamivir?

What is Lamivir?

Lamivir 100 mg Tablet is an antiviral medicine that is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. This medicine is not a cure for HIV. It only prevents the virus from multiplying in your body.

What is the difference between Epivir and Epivir-HBV?

The Epivir brand contains a higher dose of lamivudine than Epivir-HBV brand. Epivir is for treating HIV and Epivir-HBV is for treating hepatitis B. Each time you get a refill of this medication, be sure you have received the correct brand to treat your condition.

What is Lamivudine used for?

Lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) is used to treat hepatitis B infection. Lamivudine is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV and hepatitis B in the blood.

What is the side effect of Dolutegravir?

Dolutegravir side effects the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild; or. liver problems–nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, upper stomach pain, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

What is Efavirenz used for?

Efavirenz is used along with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Efavirenz is in a class of medications called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs).

Does lamivudine cure hepatitis B?

Lamivudine is a nucleoside analogue with potent activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is approved for use in the United States and is used extensively throughout the world to treat HBV and HIV infection….Long-Term Lamivudine Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B.

Last Update Posted:	July 2, 2017
Last Verified:	March 31, 2007

Is Lamivudine an antiviral?

Lamivudine is a prescription nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that is used in combination with other drugs as antiviral treatment for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) and as a monotherapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Does dolutegravir cause liver damage?

Dolutegravir is used only in combination with other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of HIV infection, and it has had limited use. Dolutegravir is associated with a low rate of serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy, but has not been linked to instances of acute, clinically apparent liver injury.

Is dolutegravir safe?

Dolutegravir (DTG) appears to be safe if started in pregnancy; however, there are concerns of preconception safety signal.

Does 3TC cause lipodystrophy?

There is no evidence that 3TC causes fat loss or contributes to the lipodystrophy syndrome.