Here is the detailed information for Lamivudine Tablet 100 mg:
💊 Lamivudine Tablet 100 mg
🧪 Generic Name:
Lamivudine
📦 Dosage Form & Strength:
- Tablet – 100 mg
🌐 Therapeutic Class:
- Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
- Used primarily as an antiviral agent
✅ Indications / Uses:
- Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection in adults and children ≥2 years
- Occasionally used in combination for HIV infection (at lower doses—typically 150 mg or 300 mg)
⚖️ Usual Adult Dosage:
- For Hepatitis B (HBV):
➤ 100 mg once daily - Renal Impairment:
➤ Dose adjustment required if creatinine clearance <50 mL/min
⚠️ Precautions:
- Monitor for lactic acidosis and hepatomegaly with steatosis
- Do not discontinue abruptly in HBV patients — may cause exacerbation of hepatitis
- Monitor liver function and HBV DNA levels
🚫 Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to lamivudine
- Not to be used as monotherapy for HIV (due to resistance)
💥 Common Side Effects:
- Headache, fatigue
- Nausea, diarrhea
- Cough, nasal symptoms
- Elevated liver enzymes
- Rare: Lactic acidosis, pancreatitis (esp. in pediatric use)
📦 Packaging & Storage:
- Typically packed in blister packs or bottles
- Store below 30°C; protect from moisture and light