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How to Take Lamivudine and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet and oral solution to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adults: 150 mg twice daily administered in combination with zidovudine. For patients with body weight less than 50 kg, the recommended oral dose is 2 mg/kg twice daily.
Children(3 months to 12 years): The recommended dose is 4 mg/kg twice daily to a maximum of 150 mg twice a day.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Lamivudine

This medication is a potent nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nRTI), prescribed for HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis B either alone or with other medication.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Lamivudine

India :


International :


Epivir, Epivir-HBV
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