Here is the full information for Lamivudine Tablet 150 mg:
💊 Lamivudine Tablet 150 mg
🧪 Generic Name:
Lamivudine
📦 Dosage Form & Strength:
- Tablet – 150 mg
🌐 Therapeutic Class:
- Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
- Primarily used for HIV treatment, in combination with other antiretrovirals
✅ Indications / Uses:
- HIV-1 infection (in combination with other antiretroviral agents)
- May be used in dual or triple-drug ART regimens
⚖️ Usual Adult Dosage:
- 150 mg twice daily
or - 300 mg once daily (if using extended regimens or fixed-dose combinations)
Note: Lamivudine 150 mg is not typically used alone—always as part of combination therapy for HIV.
⚠️ Precautions:
- Monitor for lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly with steatosis
- Monitor renal function – dose adjustment needed if CrCl <50 mL/min
- Avoid monotherapy to prevent HIV resistance
🚫 Contraindications:
- Known hypersensitivity to lamivudine
- Should not be used as monotherapy in HIV patients
💥 Common Side Effects:
- Nausea, fatigue, headache
- Cough, abdominal pain
- Neutropenia (less common)
- Rare: Lactic acidosis, pancreatitis, liver dysfunction
🤝 Drug Combinations:
Often used with:
- Zidovudine
- Tenofovir
- Efavirenz or Dolutegravir
📦 Packaging & Storage:
- Tablets in blister packs or HDPE bottles
- Store below 30°C, away from light and moisture