Epivir

Epivir

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Uses

EPIVIR is a nucleoside analogue indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection. Limitation of use: The dosage of this product is for HIV-1 and not for HBV.

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Other Information

EPIVIR (also known as 3TC) is a brand name for lamivudine, a synthetic nucleoside analogue with activity against HIV-1 and HBV. The chemical name of lamivudine is (2R,cis)-4-amino-1-(2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-(1H)-pyrimidin-2-one. Lamivudine is the (-)enantiomer of a dideoxy analogue of cytidine. Lamivudine has also been referred to as (-)2′,3′-dideoxy, 3′-thiacytidine. It has a molecular formula of C8H11N3O3S and a molecular weight of 229.3. It has the following structural formula:

lamivudine structural formula

Lamivudine is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a solubility of approximately 70 mg/mL in water at 20°C.

EPIVIR Tablets are for oral administration. Each scored 150-mg film-coated tablet contains 150 mg of lamivudine and the inactive ingredients hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.

Each 300-mg film-coated tablet contains 300 mg of lamivudine and the inactive ingredients black iron oxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.

EPIVIR Oral Solution  is for oral administration. One milliliter (1 mL) of EPIVIR Oral Solution contains 10 mg of lamivudine (10 mg/mL) in an aqueous solution and the inactive ingredients artificial strawberry and banana flavors, citric acid (anhydrous), methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, sodium citrate (dihydrate), and sucrose (200 mg).

Epivir Manufacturers


  • State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [State Of Florida Doh Central Pharmacy]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Rebel Distributors Corp
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Rebel Distributors Corp]
  • Glaxosmithkline Llc
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated Epivir (Lamivudine) Solution [Glaxosmithkline Llc]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Viiv Healthcare Company
    Epivir (Lamivudine) Tablet, Film Coated Epivir (Lamivudine) Solution [Viiv Healthcare Company]

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