LAMRIN
LAMIVUDINE · by PHARMEDIC
Composition
Tab 100 mg/150 mg: Lamivudine 100 mg/150 mg. Oral Soln 5 mg/10 mg: Per ml: Lamivudine 5 mg/10 mg.
Indications & Dosage
HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral drugs: Adult: 150 mg every 12 hours, alternatively 300 mg once daily preferably without food. Children above 3 months: 4 mg/ kg twice daily, max 300 mg daily.
Precautions
Renal impairment; reduce dose, advanced liver disease due to Hepatitis B, pancreatitis.Recurrent hepatitis in patients with chronichepatitis B may occur on discontinuation of lamivudine.Initiate treatment under specialist supervision.
Interactions
IV ganciclovir, foscarnet, co-trimoxazole.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised, avoid
Side Effects
Alopecia, muscle disorders, nasal symptoms, peripheral neuropathy, rhabdomyolysis, neutropenia, anaemia, thrombocytopenia, raised liver enzymes, serum amylase, headache, malaise, fatigue, GI disturbance, abdominal pain, insomnia, cough, musculoskeletal pain, pancreatitis,