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Lamivudine

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Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor which is a kind of drug used for HIV (anti-viral agent, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

3tc • Epivir • Heptovir

Side Effects

Common

Fatigue
Musculoskeletal pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Cough
Abdominal pain
Fever
Malaise
Feeling anxious
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Polyarteritis nodosa
4
5 reviews
HIV/AIDS
2
5 reviews

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