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Lamivudine Oral Solution

ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that blocks HIV reverse transcriptase, preventing viral replication by inhibiting the conversion of viral RNA to DNA.

Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that blocks HIV reverse transcriptase, preventing viral replication by inhibiting the conversion of viral RNA to DNA. Used for HIV-1 infection (in combination antiretroviral therapy), Chronic hepatitis B infection.

At a glance

Generic nameLamivudine Oral Solution
Also known as3TC
SponsorANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Drug classNucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)
TargetHIV reverse transcriptase; Hepatitis B virus polymerase
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Lamivudine is a cytidine analog that gets phosphorylated intracellularly and incorporated into the growing DNA chain during reverse transcription, causing chain termination. By inhibiting reverse transcriptase, it prevents HIV from converting its RNA genome into DNA that can integrate into the host cell genome. It also has activity against hepatitis B virus through similar mechanisms.

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