Synonym:2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine,3TC,Epivir-HBV,Epivir,Heptovir,ZeffixProperties:
RelatedCategories | AnalyticalStandards,Analytical/Chromatography,Pharmacopeia&MetrologicalInstitutesStandards,USPStandards,USPStandardsL-M |
Description:
Generaldescription
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OtherNotes
Salesrestrictionsmayapply.
USPissuedSDScanbefoundhere.
Biochem/physiolActions
Lamivudineisapotentnucleosideanalogreversetranscriptaseinhibitor(nRTI).Itisananalogueofcytidine,andcaninhibitbothtypes(1and2)ofHIVreversetranscriptaseaswellasthereversetranscriptaseofhepatitisB.Itneedstobephosphorylatedtoitstriphosphateformbeforeitisactive.3TC-triphosphatealsoinhibitscellularDNApolymerase.
Safety:
Symbol
GHS08
Precautionarystatements
P280
RIDADR
NONHforallmodesoftransport