Epivir (Lamivudine)
Brand Name: Epivir
Generic Name: Lamivudine
Manufacturer/Agent: Glaxosmithkline Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 150mg
Pack size: 60
Trade Price: KES 1,874.00
Retail Price: @ KES 41.64
Class: Antiretrovirals (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: 3tc
Molecular Formulae: C8H11N3O3S = 229.3
Precautions: First trimester of pregnancy. caution in hepatomegaly.
Indications/Uses: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used with other agents in hiv infection; 150mg bd, with or without food.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Nausea. vomiting. abdominal pain. diarhoea. insomnia. cough. weakness. fever. rash. alopecia. peripheral neuropathy.