Substance / Medication

Lamivudine

Overview

Active Ingredient
lamivudine
RxNorm CUI
68244

Indications

Abacavir and lamivudine tablets, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, are indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.

Labeler: Laurus Labs LimitedUpdated: 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Hypersensitivity Reactions Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] Serious and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reactions, with multiple organ involvement, have occurred with abacavir, a component of abacavir and lamivudine. Patients who carry the HLA-B*5701 allele are at a higher risk of a hypersensit

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Abacavir and lamivudine tablets are contraindicated in patients: Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] who have the HLA-B*5701 allele. Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] with prior hypersensitivity reaction to abacaviror lamivudine. Use in Specific Populations (8.7) [see] with moderate or severe he

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

112 trials linked to this intervention

112
Total Trials
12
Recruiting
42
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Dolutegravir + lamivudine effectiveness and tolerability in real-world cohorts with HIV-1 across Asia and South America: A systematic literature review.
Doblado-Maldonado Andrés, Ooi Adrian Yit Reen, Cheng Chien-Yu et al. · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2025
PMID: 40826695Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Lamivudine and Entecavir for Acute Hepatitis B: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Henriquez-Camacho Cesar, Hijas-Gomez Ana Isabel, Risco Risco Carlos et al. · Viruses · 2023
PMID: 38005918Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Lamivudine vs placebo or no treatment in preventing the transmission of hepatitis B virus during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zhao Peng, Qian Xueqian, Su Chang et al. · Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg · 2020
PMID: 31703121Meta-Analysis
Lamivudine's efficacy and safety in preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B: A meta-analysis.
Khalighinejad Pooyan, Alavian Seyed Moayed, Fesharaki Mohammad Gholami et al. · Turk J Gastroenterol · 2019
PMID: 30475212Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Lamivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis B in children: a meta-analysis.
Luo Aoran, Jiang Xiaoyan, Ren Hong · Virol J · 2019
PMID: 31272463Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Prevalence of pretreatment and acquired HIV-1 mutations associated with resistance to lamivudine or rilpivirine: a systematic review.
Vannappagari Vani, Ragone Leigh, Henegar Cassidy et al. · Antivir Ther · 2019
PMID: 31503008Meta-Analysis
Comparative efficacy and safety and dolutegravir and lamivudine in treatment naive HIV patients.
Radford Matthew, Parks Daniel C, Ferrante Shannon et al. · AIDS · 2019
PMID: 31180906Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Lamivudine (substance)
SNOMED CT
386897000
UMLS CUI
C0209738
RxNorm CUI
68244
Labeler
Laurus Labs Limited

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 3 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

3
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
112
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.