Top Salts
Lamivudine
How Lamivudine works
Lamivudine prevents the multiplication of HIV virus in human cells. Thus stops the HIV virus from producing new viruses.
Side Effects
Fatigue, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Dizziness, Ear infection, Nasal infection, Throat infection, Sore throat, Skin rash, Muscle pain, Fever, Chills, Diarrhoea
Usage
Lamivudine is used in the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can lamivudine cure hepatitis B?Lamivudine is used to treat hepatitis B but some patients may be resistant to this dru
Q. Can Lamivudine be crushed?Lamivudine cannot be crushed but it can be broken into two parts to give it to children. Please go by the recommendation of the doctor
Q. Can Lamivudine cause anemia?Lamivudine may cause anemia as a side effect in some patients. Kindly consult your doctor in case any side effects are observed.
Medicine Cart