Generic Epivir-hbv Active Ingredient: Lamivudine

Lamivudine in some countries is an ingredient of: Heptovir, Kivexa, Zeffix

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It's a preparation of an antiviral medication and intended for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cells from spreading and growing. Generic name of the medicine is lamivudine. Another name is 3tc. It can be taken in combination with other remedies of the same purpose for better efficiency. This brand is used to treat chronic hepatitis B. It contains less amount of the active ingredient (lamivudine) than Epivir. Nevertheless the drug should not be taken in the patient has both conditions of hepatitis B and HIV. It is important to remember that the medicine is not a remedy for HIV or AIDS. Mind that the treatment with the medicine does not guarantee that HIV won't transfer to another person during sexual contact.

Refrain from taking the medicine provided it evokes hypersensitivity response in you. Kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatitis; current therapy with abacavir, didanosine, stavudine, tenofovir, zalcitabine , or zidovudine, or another medicine containing lamivudine, and any intolerance reactions should be considered before taking the medication. If you are in the state of pregnancy make your doctor aware of it; breast-feeding is forbidden when taking the drug and it is generally forbidden to women with AIDS or HIV. Be careful with alcohol beverages and refrain from unprotected sex as the drug doesn't guarantee safety from getting sexually transmitted diseases. It is crucial to be careful while combining the medication with different drugs and equally important not to take it simultaneously with Combivir, interferon-alfa, trimethoprim, ribavirin for fear of their undesirable interaction.

The drug should be taken on a regular basis either with food or without. Even if you feel better after a short period of treatment a full course should be competed in order for the medication to produce its effect. Do not make up for the left out dose taking two pills at once. Do not exceed the prescribed norm. Be careful giving it to kids and elderly people. The medication can have adverse effects and should you have disturbing symptoms, overdose or want to know about interaction with other drugs consult your doctor.