Product Description
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. (Sourced from: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a696011.html)
Mechanisms of Action: NRT Inhibitor
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: None *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Algeria | Argentina | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bosnia | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | China | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | Estonia | European Medicines Agency | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | Iceland | India | Indonesia | Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lebanon | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Tunisia | Turkey | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam
Approved Indications: HIV Infections | Hepatitis | Hepatitis, Chronic | Inflammation | Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B, Chronic | HIV Infections | HIV Infections | HIV Infections | HIV Infections | HIV Infections
Known Adverse Events: Headache | Diarrhea | Dizziness | Insomnia | Depressive Disorder | Pain Unspecified
Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Company Location: BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX X0 TW8 9GS
Company CEO: Emma Walmsley
Additonal Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Active Clinical Trial Count: 15
Highest Development Phases
Phase 3: HIV Infections|Hepatitis B, Chronic|Tuberculosis