Here is a detailed overview of Lamivudine Tablet 150 mg with icons:
💊 Lamivudine Tablet 150 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Antiviral / Antiretroviral Agent
🔹 Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for treatment of HIV-1 infection, as part of combination therapy
✅ May also be used in co-infection with Hepatitis B (with careful monitoring)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Well absorbed orally
✔️ Good tolerability and safety profile
✔️ Effective part of fixed-dose combinations (e.g., with zidovudine or tenofovir)
✔️ Used in adults, adolescents, and children
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablets: 150 mg
💊 Packed in blisters or bottles, usually 30 tablets per pack
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕐 Take once or twice daily, as prescribed (with or without food)
➕ Always used with other antiretrovirals (never alone)
🧪 Monitor: HIV viral load, CD4 count, liver function, renal function
🚫 Do not stop suddenly — risk of resistance or HBV flare-up
📋 Report any lactic acidosis symptoms: muscle pain, fatigue, difficulty breathing
👶 Dose adjustments needed in renal impairment or pediatrics
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store at room temperature
🚫 Protect from moisture and light
🧒 Keep away from children