Here is a detailed overview of Lamivudine Tablet 100 mg with icons:
💊 Lamivudine Tablet 100 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Antiviral / Antiretroviral Agent
🔹 Belongs to Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for treatment of:
- 🦠 Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection
- 🧫 Part of HIV combination therapy (usually at 150 mg or 300 mg doses for HIV; 100 mg specific to HBV)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Well tolerated oral therapy
✔️ Effective in reducing HBV viral load
✔️ Once-daily dosing improves adherence
✔️ Used in children and adults
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablet: 100 mg strength
💊 Typically in blister packs of 10, 30, or 60 tablets
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕐 Take at the same time daily, with or without food
🧪 Monitor liver enzymes, HBV DNA, and renal function regularly
🚫 Do not stop suddenly – may cause flare-up of hepatitis
🔄 Regular HBV monitoring even after long-term use
🧬 May lead to resistance with long-term monotherapy
❗ Not effective alone for HIV – use only as part of combination therapy in HIV
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature
🚫 Protect from light and moisture
🧒 Keep out of reach of children