Synonym:2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine,3TC,Epivir-HBV,Epivir,Heptovir,Lamivudine,ZeffixProperties:
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Description:
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Generaldescription
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Packaging
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Biochem/physiolActions
Lamivudineisapotentnucleosideanalogreversetranscriptaseinhibitor(nRTI).Itisananalogueofcytidine,andcaninhibitbothtypes(1and2)ofHIVreversetranscriptaseaswellasthereversetranscriptaseofhepatitisB.Itneedstobephosphorylatedtoitstriphosphateformbeforeitisactive.3TC-triphosphatealsoinhibitscellularDNApolymerase.
Safety:
Symbol 

  GHS08
Precautionarystatements 
P280
RIDADR 
NONHforallmodesoftransport