Lamivudine, the Glossary
Lamivudine, commonly called 3TC, is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.[1]
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- Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- Oxathiolanes
Abacavir
Abacavir, sold under the brand name Ziagen among others, is a medication used to treat HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Abacavir are drugs developed by GSK plc, Hepatotoxins, Hydroxymethyl compounds, nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors and World Health Organization essential medicines.
Abacavir/lamivudine
Abacavir/lamivudine, sold under the brand name Kivexa among others, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Abacavir/lamivudine are drugs developed by GSK plc, Hepatotoxins and World Health Organization essential medicines.
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Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine
Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine, sold under the brand name Trizivir, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine are drugs developed by GSK plc and Hepatotoxins.
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Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (symbol Asp or D; the ionic form is known as aspartate), is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.
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Autoimmunity
In immunology, autoimmunity is the system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells, tissues and other normal body constituents.
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Bernard Belleau
Bernard Belleau (March 15, 1925 – September 4, 1989) was a Canadian molecular pharmacologist best known for his role in the discovery of Lamivudine, a drug used in the treatment of HIV and Hepatitis B infection.
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Blood–brain barrier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system, thus protecting the brain from harmful or unwanted substances in the blood.
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Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding, variously known as chestfeeding or nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child.
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Carcinogen
A carcinogen is any agent that promotes the development of cancer.
Cough
A cough is a sudden expulsion of air through the large breathing passages which can help clear them of fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes.
Cytidine
Cytidine (symbol C or Cyd) is a nucleoside molecule that is formed when cytosine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond. Lamivudine and Cytidine are Hydroxymethyl compounds, nucleosides and Pyrimidones.
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (from cyto- 'cell' via Greek κύτος - 'container' + μέγας 'big, megalo-' + -virus via Latin vīrus 'poison') is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Herpesviridae, in the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae.
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Diarrhea
Diarrhea (American English), also spelled diarrhoea or diarrhœa (British English), is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day.
Dolutegravir
Dolutegravir (DTG), sold under the brand name Tivicay, is an antiretroviral medication used, together with other medication, to treat HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Dolutegravir are drugs developed by GSK plc, Hepatotoxins and World Health Organization essential medicines.
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Dolutegravir/lamivudine
Dolutegravir/lamivudine, sold under the brand name Dovato, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Dolutegravir/lamivudine are drugs developed by GSK plc.
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Doravirine
Doravirine, sold under the brand name Pifeltro, is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor medication developed by Merck & Co. for use in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir
Doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir, sold under the brand name Delstrigo, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
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Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Emtricitabine
Emtricitabine (commonly called FTC, systematic name 2',3'-dideoxy-5-fluoro-3'-thiacytidine), with trade name Emtriva (formerly Coviracil), is a nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) for the prevention and treatment of HIV infection in adults and children. Lamivudine and Emtricitabine are Hepatotoxins, Hydroxymethyl compounds, nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors, Oxathiolanes and Pyrimidones.
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European Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) in charge of the evaluation and supervision of pharmaceutical products.
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Fatigue
Fatigue describes a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion or loss of energy.
Food and Drug Administration
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Generic drug
A generic drug (or simply generic) is a pharmaceutical drug that contains the same chemical substance as a drug that was originally protected by chemical patents.
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GSK plc
GSK plc (an acronym from its former name GlaxoSmithKline plc) is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with global headquarters in London.
Half-life
Half-life (symbol) is the time required for a quantity (of substance) to reduce to half of its initial value.
Headache
Headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) that affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis.
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Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partially double-stranded DNA virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus and a member of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses.
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Hepatitis C virus
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small (55–65 nm in size), enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae.
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HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans.
HIV/AIDS
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system.
Inflammation
Inflammation (from inflammatio) is part of the biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants.
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Interferon
Interferons (IFNs) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses.
Kidney
In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation.
Lactic acidosis
Lactic acidosis is a medical condition characterized by a build-up of lactate (especially -lactate) in the body, with formation of an excessively low pH in the bloodstream.
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Lamivudine/zidovudine
Lamivudine/zidovudine, sold under the brand name Combivir among others, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Lamivudine/zidovudine are drugs developed by GSK plc, Hepatotoxins and World Health Organization essential medicines.
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List of antiretroviral fixed-dose combinations
Antiretroviral drugs are used to manage HIV/AIDS.
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Liver
The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrate animals, which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and various other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.
Liver disease
Liver disease, or hepatic disease, is any of many diseases of the liver.
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Management of HIV/AIDS
The management of HIV/AIDS normally includes the use of multiple antiretroviral drugs as a strategy to control HIV infection. Lamivudine and management of HIV/AIDS are Hepatotoxins.
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McGill University
McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Methionine
Methionine (symbol Met or M) is an essential amino acid in humans.
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA and mDNA) is the DNA located in the mitochondria organelles in a eukaryotic cell that converts chemical energy from food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
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Mutagen
In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that permanently changes genetic material, usually DNA, in an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level.
Mycobacterium avium complex
Mycobacterium avium complex is a group of mycobacteria comprising Mycobacterium intracellulare and Mycobacterium avium that are commonly grouped because they infect humans together; this group, in turn, is part of the group of nontuberculous mycobacteria.
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Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion is the partial or complete blockage of nasal passages, leading to impaired nasal breathing, usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflammation of blood vessels.
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Nausea
Nausea is a diffuse sensation of unease and discomfort, sometimes perceived as an urge to vomit.
Oral administration
| name.
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Pneumocystidomycetes
The Pneumocystidomycetes are a class of ascomycete fungi.
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Post-exposure prophylaxis
Post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as post-exposure prevention (PEP), is any preventive medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring.
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb).
Reverse transcriptase
A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to convert RNA genome to DNA, a process termed reverse transcription.
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Reverse-transcriptase inhibitor
Reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) are a class of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection or AIDS, and in some cases hepatitis B. RTIs inhibit activity of reverse transcriptase, a viral DNA polymerase that is required for replication of HIV and other retroviruses.
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Seroconversion
In immunology, seroconversion is the development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization, including vaccination.
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Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition.
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Structural analog
A structural analog, also known as a chemical analog or simply an analog, is a compound having a structure similar to that of another compound, but differing from it in respect to a certain component.
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Subtypes of HIV
The subtypes of HIV include two main subtypes, known as HIV type 1 (HIV-1) and HIV type 2 (HIV-2).
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria.
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Tyrosine
-Tyrosine or tyrosine (symbol Tyr or Y) or 4-hydroxyphenylalanine is one of the 20 standard amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins.
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (aka Essential Medicines List or EML), published by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains the medications considered to be most effective and safe to meet the most important needs in a health system. Lamivudine and WHO Model List of Essential Medicines are World Health Organization essential medicines.
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Yale University
Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Zidovudine
Zidovudine (ZDV), also known as azidothymidine (AZT), was the first antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. Lamivudine and Zidovudine are drugs developed by GSK plc, Hepatotoxins, Hydroxymethyl compounds, nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors and World Health Organization essential medicines.
See also
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- Abacavir
- Amdoxovir
- Apricitabine
- Censavudine
- Clevudine
- Dexelvucitabine
- Didanosine
- Discovery and development of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse-transcriptase inhibitors
- Elvucitabine
- Emtricitabine
- Entecavir
- Islatravir
- Lamivudine
- Lodenosine
- Racivir
- Stampidine
- Stavudine
- Tenofovir alafenamide
- Tenofovir disoproxil
- Zalcitabine
- Zidovudine
Oxathiolanes
- 1,3-Oxathiolane
- Apricitabine
- Cevimeline
- Emtricitabine
- Lamivudine
- Racivir
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamivudine
Also known as 3TC, ATC code J05AF05, ATCvet code QJ05AF05, Epivir, Epivir-HBV, Hepitec, Heptovir, Lamivudin, Zeffiks, Zeffix, Zefiks, Zefix.
, Pregnancy, Reverse transcriptase, Reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, Seroconversion, Signs and symptoms, Structural analog, Subtypes of HIV, Tuberculosis, Tyrosine, WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, Yale University, Zidovudine.