Mechanism of action
It is phosporylated to its active 5-triphosphate metabolite (LTP). Lamivudine triphosphate inhibit HIV reverse transcription via viral DNA chain termination.
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Lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) is used to treat hepatitis B infection. Lamivudine is in a class of medications called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). It works by decreasing the amount of HIV and hepatitis B in the blood.
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