lamivudine

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:immunotherapy
gptkbp:administered_by oral tablet
gptkbp:approves gptkb:1995
gptkbp:atccode J05 AF05
gptkbp:availability prescription only
gptkbp:bioavailability approximately 86%
gptkbp:brand gptkb:3_TC
gptkb:Epivir
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with gptkb:abacavir
gptkb:tenofovir
gptkb:emtricitabine
gptkbp:casnumber 134678-17-4
gptkbp:category gptkb:C
gptkbp:chemical_formula C8 H11 N3 O3 S
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing research for HIV treatment
studies for hepatitis B treatment
gptkbp:composed_by chemical synthesis process
from 2',3'-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine
from 2',3'-dideoxycytidine
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to lamivudine
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Glaxo_Smith_Kline
gptkbp:drug_interactions gptkb:didanosine
gptkb:stavudine
gptkb:zidovudine
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:formulation oral solution
combination tablet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lamivudine
gptkbp:invention gptkb:2011
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 7 hours
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Epivir
many countries worldwide
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action reverse transcriptase inhibitor
gptkbp:name essential medicines
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics inhibits viral replication
rapid absorption
high plasma concentration
reduces viral load
gptkbp:price low-cost generic available
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on recommended for HIV therapy
recommended for hepatitis B therapy
gptkbp:research_focus long-term effects
combination therapies
HIV resistance
gptkbp:side_effect fatigue
headache
nausea
diarrhea
lactic acidosis
neuropathy
pancreatitis
hepatomegaly
gptkbp:used_for treatment of HIV
treatment of hepatitis B
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DNA-dependent_DNA_polymerase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5