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 Lamivudine and alpha interferon combination treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection: a randomised ...
Lamivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis B: a six-month randomised dose-ranging study.
Lamivudine resistance in immunocompetent chronic hepatitis B: incidence and patterns.
of the combination therapy with interferon or lamivudine monotherapy).
http://gut.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/46/4/562   (4076 words)

  
 Lamivudine - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest
Patients with both HIV and hepatitis B who are planning to change their HIV treatment regimen to a regimen that does not contain lamivudine should discuss continued therapy for hepatitis B with their prescriber or health care professional.
When used to treat HIV, lamivudine is used in combination with other medicines for HIV.
Discuss any changes in your treatment with your health care provider.
http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,369Lamivudine,00.html   (883 words)

  
 Entecavir Better Than Lamivudine In Chronically Infected Hepatitis B Patients
After 48 weeks of treatment, 70 percent of patients treated with entecavir demonstrated histologic improvements compared to 61 percent of patients treated with lamivudine using the Knodell necroinflammatory score analysis (primary endpoint of the study, 'non-completer=failure' [NC=F] statistical analysis).
Discontinuations due to adverse events were observed in 2 percent of patients in the entecavir group compared to 3 percent in the lamivudine group.
Histologic improvement (co-primary study endpoint) was observed in 55 percent of patients taking entecavir compared to 28 percent of patients receiving lamivudine using the Knodell necroinflammatory score analysis (p-value less than 0.0001).
http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=15698   (1080 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Lamivudine
Lamivudine does not prevent the spread of HIV to other people.
Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a696011.html   (792 words)

  
 Combivir Tablets Drug Information Combivir Tablets
CAESAR was a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing continued current therapy [zidovudine alone (62% of patients) or zidovudine with didanosine or zalcitabine (38% of patients)] to the addition of EPIVIR or EPIVIR plus an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, randomized 1:2:1.
Evidence of early embryolethality was seen in the rabbit at exposure levels similar to those observed in humans, but there was no indication of this effect in the rat at exposure levels up to 35 times that in humans.
Multiple-drug resistance has been observed in 2 of 39 (5%) patients receiving zidovudine and didanosine combination therapy for 2 years.
http://www.drugs.com/PDR/Combivir_Tablets.html   (4643 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Drug Information: Lamivudine (Systemic)
Therefore, it is especially important that you discuss with your child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks of using it.
Lamivudine will not keep you from spreading HIV to other people.
Your child must be seen frequently and your child's progress carefully followed by the doctor while the child is taking lamivudine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202791.html   (1926 words)

  
 Epivir (lamivudine, 3TC) - Complete Drug Summary
Efficacy and Safety of Once-daily Combination Therapy with Didanosine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine in Treatment-naive HIV Patients
Once Daily Regimen of Saquinavir, Ritonavir, Didanosine, and Lamivudine in HIV Patients on Standard Tuberculosis Therapy
GSK Halts Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Abacavir Arm of Clinical Study Due to Early Virologic Non Response in Patients
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv_and_aids/epivir_1.html   (1028 words)

  
 lamivudine
Jonas summarized, “Further responses were gained during an additional six months treatment with lamivudine, and (complete virologic response) was shown to be as durable as natural seroconversion in this ongoing study.
This ongoing study, among the first of its kind, compared lamivudine’s effect on infected children against a group of infected children who received a placebo or no drug at all.
After 18 months of treatment, 33 percent of the children treated with lamivudine had developed the YMDD mutant.
http://www.pkids.org/lamivudine.htm   (531 words)

  
 Lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC)
Long-term therapy of chronic hepatitis B with lamivudine.
Less evidence exists for the use of lamivudine in subsequent therapy.
Implications of lamivudine resistance for treatment with other antiretrovirals
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp?page=ar-drugs&doc=ar-01-05   (1161 words)

  
 What is the effect of Lamivudine,can it cure HBV carriers
I hear Lamivudine is a new medicine in treat cronic HBV carriers.But I have some questions.
Always consult your doctor for specific medical problems.
Can it turn my HBs from positive to negative?
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/4513.html   (212 words)

  
 Epivir-HBV (lamivudine, 3TC) Articles
Lamivudine Therapy Is Effective for Severe Acute Hepatitis B
Epivir-HBV (lamivudine) Therapy for HBV Reactivation in a Patient Receiving Chemotherapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Beneficial Effects of 'Lamivudine Pulse' Therapy in HBeAg-positive Patients with Normal ALT
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_b/news/epivirhbv.html   (2075 words)

  
 abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (oral), Eastern Carolina
Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (Trizivir) is not a cure for HIV or AIDS, and you can still transmit the virus to others during treatment with this medication.
Trizivir tablets are a combination of three medicines: abacavir (Ziagen), lamivudine (Epivir), and zidovudine (Retrovir).
Abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (Trizivir) does not cure HIV or AIDS and you can still transmit the virus to others during therapy with this medication.
http://www.uhseast.com/114638.cfm   (1994 words)

  
 lamivudine - HIV: health and medical information about HIV and AIDS
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lamivudine - HIV: health and medical information about HIV and AIDS
MedicineNet Home > Medications A-Z List > HIV Home Page > lamivudine
http://www.medicinenet.com/lamivudine/article.htm   (680 words)

  
 The Body: 3TC (Lamivudine, Epivir)
A Study in HIV Positive Women of Quadruple Therapy: Nelfinavir, Saquinavir, Stavudine, and Lamivudine (February 4, 1998)
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Lamivudine Combination Therapy Compared to Lamivudine Alone for HBV in Therapy-Naive HIV/HBV Co-Infected Patients: 48-Week Interim Results (February 12, 2003)
Lack of Clinically Relevant Drug-Drug Interactions Between Tenofovir DF and Efavirenz, Indinavir, Lamivudine and Lopinavir/Ritonavir in Healthy Subjects (October 29, 2001)
http://www.thebody.com/treat/3tc.html   (1825 words)

  
 Lamivudine (Epivir), Drug Information Sheet, NIAID and Clinical Center HIV Program
Interactions with other drugs: Drug interaction studies are still being conducted on lamivudine and other drugs but there are no known serious interactions.
Lamivudine (Epivir), Drug Information Sheet, NIAID and Clinical Center HIV Program
Lamivudine is proven to work well only when taken in combination with other anti-HIV medications.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dir/labs/lir/hiv/lamivudine.htm   (371 words)

  
 HIV Medicine 2005 Lamivudine (3TC)
Prospective randomized trial of emtricitabine versus Lamivudine short-term monotherapy in HIV-infected patients.
The editors and the authors of HIV Medicine might agree - under certain conditions - to remove the copyright on their book for all languages except English and German.
Ninety-six-week efficacy of combination therapy with lamivudine and tenofovir in patients coinfected with HIV-1 and wild-type hepatitis B virus.
http://www.hivmedicine.com/textbook/drugs/lamivu.htm   (556 words)

  
 News Search: lamivudine
Topics: Viread, HIV/AIDS, Medicine, Zerit, Sustiva, Lamivudine, Health, Medication
Tenofovir doesn't harm growth of kids' bones, suggests small study
European Medicines Agency gives first positive opinions on medicinal products for use outside EU
http://www.topix.net/search?q=lamivudine   (95 words)

  
 Lamivudine Plus Zidovudine Compared with Zalcitabine Plus Zidovudine in Patients with HIV Infection: A Randomized, ...
HIV RNA levels during therapy with lamivudine plus zidovudine
during the selective pressure of lamivudine therapy; this may
More patients in the high-dose lamivudine group developed grade
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/125/3/161   (6195 words)

  
 Generic Triomune 30 - Lamivudine + Stavudine + Nevirapine
With the availability of this combination formulation, patients may be better able to adhere to triple drug regimens, thereby enhancing compliance.
Studies using the combination of stavudine + lamivudine + nevirapine have demonstrated its efficacy in patients with HIV infection.
Both stavudine and lamivudine belong to the nucleoside analogue class of antiretroviral drugs.
http://www.generic-buy.info/cheap/triomune-30.html   (245 words)

  
 Lamivudine
If you have an allergy to lamivudine or any other part of the medicine.
Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to immediately call your healthcare provider.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsDrugs/Lamivudinecd.html   (526 words)

  
 Simple FactSheet: Lamivudine/zidovudine (Combivir)
Pancreatitis is a dangerous swelling of an organ in the body called the pancreas.
The treatment of Hepatitis B will likely require using combination therapy.
Lamivudine is also approved for the treatment of hepatitis B (Epivir HBV).
http://www.atdn.org/simple/combi.html   (960 words)

  
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The doctor who prescribes the medication legally assumes clinical responsibility for the drug and the consequences of its use.
Lamivudine is also indicated in adult patients with decompensated liver disease.
Dosage and Administration Lamivudine is available as 100mg tablets and as an oral solution containing 5mg/ml.
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/mm/MTRAC/ProductInfo/escas/L/LAMIVUDINEESCA.doc   (238 words)

  
 COMBIVIR, Buy COMBIVIR (LAMIVUDINE) (ZIDOVUDINE) Online
But as an added prevention, mother diagnosed with HIV should not breastfeed their infants.
Other less severe side effects may also occur to patients who are not that susceptible to the side effects of Lamivudine.
Combivir or also known as Lamivudine is an antiviral medicine belonging to the category of HIV medicines that hinders the growth of viruses in the body.
http://www.drugdelivery.ca/s32-s-COMBIVIR.aspx   (975 words)

  
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Some prescription, non-prescription and herbal medications can interact with LAMIVUDINE.
Missing doses can make LAMIVUDINE less effective and may also make the virus resistant to LAMIVUDINE and other NRTIs.
Consult your clinic pharmacist before starting any other medication.
http://xweb.crha-health.ab.ca/clin/sac/lamivudi.htm   (412 words)

  
 Susceptibility of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus to other reverse transcriptase inhibitors -- Ono-Nita et al. ...
Given the high incidence of lamivudine-resistant HBV, monotherapy
Genotypic resistance to lamivudine in a prospective placebo-controlled multicenter study in Asia of lamivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis B infection: incidence kinetics of emergence and correlation with disease parameters.
to lamivudine has been observed in both immunocompetent patients
http://www.jci.org/cgi/content/full/103/12/1635   (4380 words)

  
 3TC [ HIV / AIDS Treatment Information ]
Where can I learn more about clinical trials that are using Epivir?
If you would like to find out if you are eligible for any clinical trials that include Lamivudine, there is an interactive website run by ACRIA, the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America.
Another useful service for finding clinical trials is AIDSinfo.nih.gov, a site run by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
http://www.projectinform.org/fs/3tc.html   (1545 words)

  
 Lamivudine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lamivudine has been used for treatment of chronic hepatitis B at a lower dose that use in HIV.
Lamivudine treatment has been shown to restore zidovudine sensitivity of previously resistant HIV.
Several mutagenicity tests show that lamivudine should not show mutagenic activity in therapeutical doses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamivudine   (246 words)

  
 Epivir brand lamivudine (3TC): a complete guide from AIDSmeds.com
Lamivudine-resistant strains of hepatitis B may develop during HIV treatment (4/02/01)
Lamivudine slows progression of chronic hepatitis B with advanced fibrosis (10/6/04)
Our quick-reference chart allows you to compare all the currently available anti-HIV drugs, including dosing, side effects, and dietary restrictions.
http://www.aidsmeds.com/drugs/Epivir.htm   (1905 words)

  
 LAMIVUDINE a Commonly Used Medication
Increased levels of zidovudine; no dosage adjustment needed.
TMP-SMX slows clearance of lamivudine; clinical implication uncertain
Resistance to lamivudine promotes susceptibility to ZDV; this combination is recommended.
http://www.hivdent.org/drugs/LAMIVUDINE.htm   (134 words)

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