Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Lamivudine
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
Chemical Class
Cytosine
ATC Code
J05AF05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lamivir?
Uses
Lamivudine is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus from multiplying in your body. ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cytosine
It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Cytosine. It belongs to Antiviral Agents and Antiretroviral Agent-Nucleoside pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Lamivudine is 229.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You should not take Epivir (for treating HIV) together w
3
Child · Oral
4 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Safety Alerts
You should not take lamivudine if you are allergic to it
You should not take Epivir-HBV (for treating hepatitis B) if you also take other medicine that contains lamivudine or emtricitabine, which includes Atripla, Biktarvy , Cimduo, Combivir , Complera, Descovy, Emtriva, Epzicom, Genvoya, Odefsey, Stribild, Symfi, Triumeq, Trizivir, and Truvada
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease (especially hepatitis B or C, or a liver transplant )
or diabetes ( liquid lamivudine contains 3 to 4 grams of sucrose per dose)
You may develop lactic acidosis, a dangerous build-up of lactic acid in your blood
Important Warnings
Renal impairment
reduce dose, advanced liver disease due to Hepatitis B, pancreatitis
Recurrent hepatitis in patients with chronichepatitis B may occur on discontinuation of lamivudine
Initiate treatment under specialist supervision
Side Effects
Alopeciamuscle disordersnasal symptomsperipheral neuropathyrhabdomyolysisneutropeniaanaemiathrombocytopeniaraised liver enzymesserum amylaseheadachemalaisefatigueGI disturbanceabdominal pain
Drug Interactions
IV ganciclovir
foscarnet
co-trimoxazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Storage
Tab, Soln Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 509.81
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 19 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 509.81
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Lamivudine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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