About Lamivudine

This new site is dedicated exclusively to lamivudine.

It provides you with the most extensive product information and up-to-date resources regarding this medication, including related news articles, medical studies, an image library and all the necessary information on dosage and side effects.

Whether you are an average consumer or a pharma industry professional, you can now find out everything you need to know about lamivudine on this reference site, as well as take part in our open discussion forum by sharing your own knowledge and experience with people who are using this medication.

This unique site will also provide you with inside industry news on which companies or organizations are playing an important part in its research, development, production and promotion. It is your one-stop site for a total lamivudine experience! 

Why is this medication prescribed?

Lamivudine is an antiviral medication. It is in a group of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medicines called reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Lamivudine helps keep the HIV virus from reproducing in the body.

The Epivir® brand of lamivudine is used to treat HIV and hepatitis B viruses, which cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). On the other hand, the Epivir-HBV® brand of lamivudine is used to treat chronic hepatitis B. 

Lamivudine is not, however, a cure for HIV or AIDS.

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