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Lamivudine  

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Entry terms

  • 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-, (2R-cis)-
  • 2',3' Dideoxy 3' thiacytidine
  • 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine
  • 3TC Lamivudine
  • Lamivudine, 3TC

Scope note

  • A reverse transcriptase inhibitor and ZALCITABINE analog in which a sulfur atom replaces the 3' carbon of the pentose ring. It is used to treat HIV disease.

History note

  • 97; was LAMIVUDINE (NM) 1991-96

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