Synonym:2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine,3TC,Epivir-HBV,Epivir,Heptovir,Lamivudine,ZeffixProperties:
RelatedCategories | AnalyticalStandards,Analytical/Chromatography,EPStandards,EPStandardsL-M,Pharmacopeia&MetrologicalInstitutesStandards |
Description:
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Generaldescription
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Packaging
Unitquantity:10mg.Subjecttochange.TheproductisdeliveredassuppliedbytheissuingPharmacopoeia.Forthecurrentunitquantity,pleasevisittheEDQMreferencesubstancecatalogue.
Biochem/physiolActions
Lamivudineisapotentnucleosideanalogreversetranscriptaseinhibitor(nRTI).Itisananalogueofcytidine,andcaninhibitbothtypes(1and2)ofHIVreversetranscriptaseaswellasthereversetranscriptaseofhepatitisB.Itneedstobephosphorylatedtoitstriphosphateformbeforeitisactive.3TC-triphosphatealsoinhibitscellularDNApolymerase.
Safety:
Symbol
GHS08
Precautionarystatements
P280
RIDADR
NONHforallmodesoftransport