Lamivudine Drug Information

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Lamivudine is a prescription drug that is licensed for treating hepatitis B and HIV or AIDS. This eMedTV resource explains how lamivudine works, describes the effects of the drug, and offers dosing tips and guidelines for the medicine.

Common side effects of lamivudine include sore throat, fatigue, and vomiting. This page on the eMedTV Web site lists other possible lamivudine side effects and describes potentially serious problems that may require immediate medical attention.

Lamivudine is used for treating chronic hepatitis B, HIV infection, and AIDS. This article from the eMedTV site discusses lamivudine uses in more detail, including information on possible off-label uses and whether the drug can be used in children.

The recommended lamivudine dose for treating hepatitis B in adults is 100 mg once daily. This eMedTV resource also offers lamivudine dosing guidelines for the treatment of HIV or AIDS and explains how dosing works for children.

Ribavirin, interferon medications, and zalcitabine may cause drug interactions with lamivudine. This eMedTV Web page describes the possible effects of these negative interactions and lists other medicines that may interact with lamivudine.

Lamivudine can cause life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. This eMedTV page covers more precautions and warnings with lamivudine, including a list of other possible complications that may occur and information on who should not take the drug.