Definitions for lamivudine
lamivu·dine

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1. lamivudine, 3TCnoun

   a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV

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1. lamivudinenoun

   A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine that is used for the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B

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1. Lamivudine

   Lamivudine, commonly called 3TC, is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is also used to treat chronic hepatitis B when other options are not possible. It is effective against both HIV-1 and HIV-2. It is typically used in combination with other antiretrovirals such as zidovudine and abacavir. Lamivudine may be included as part of post-exposure prevention in those who have been potentially exposed to HIV. Lamivudine is taken by mouth as a liquid or tablet.Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, headaches, feeling tired, and cough. Serious side effects include liver disease, lactic acidosis, and worsening hepatitis B among those already infected. It is safe for people over three months of age and can be used during pregnancy. The medication can be taken with or without food. Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and works by blocking the HIV reverse transcriptase and hepatitis B virus polymerase.Lamivudine was patented in 1995 and approved for use in the United States in 1995. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication.

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1. lamivudine

   Lamivudine is an antiviral medication used for treating chronic hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS. It works by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is crucial for the replication of the virus, thus slowing down the progression of the disease. It is often used in combination with other antiviral medications.

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1. Lamivudine

   Lamivudine is a potent nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline with the brand names Zeffix, Heptovir, Epivir, and Epivir-HBV. Lamivudine has been used for treatment of chronic hepatitis B at a lower dose than for treatment of HIV. It improves the seroconversion of e-antigen positive hepatitis B and also improves histology staging of the liver. Long term use of lamivudine unfortunately leads to emergence of a resistant hepatitis B virus mutant. Despite this, lamivudine is still used widely as it is well tolerated.

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1. Lamivudine

   A reverse transcriptase inhibitor and ZALCITABINE analog in which a sulfur atom replaces the 3' carbon of the pentose ring. It is used to treat HIV disease.

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1. • Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lamivudine in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of lamivudine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lamivudine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamivudine
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5. ^ Wikidata
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