Lamivudine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Epivir
What is Lamivudine?
Lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC) is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with other medications to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) is used to treat hepatitis B infection.
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Reasons Taken
29 patients in the community are taking or have taken Lamivudine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my HIV | 27 | 93% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Lamivudine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Lamivudine or how long patients were taking Lamivudine before stopping.
Currently taking Lamivudine
Stopped taking Lamivudine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
Treat my HIV
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
| Mild | 50% | 1 |
| None | 0% | 0 |
Top reported side-effects include: Diarrhea, Stomach Cramps
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- akwakne
- Mental Symptoms: mild
- Physical Symptoms: mild
- Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none
- 354
- VL 101
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by akwakne
Jul 17, 2003
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsModerate
- Treat my HIV
- See full evaluation
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