Definition of Lamivudine

1. Noun. A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV.

Exact synonyms: 3tc
Generic synonyms: Nrti, Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

Medical Definition of Lamivudine

1. 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. Pharmacological action: anti-HIV agents, reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Chemical name: 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-, (2R-cis)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lamivudine

laminotomy
laminous
lamins
lamin antibodies
lamin proteinase
lamish
Lamisil
lamister
lamisters
lamiter
lamiters
Lamium
Lamium album
Lamium amplexicaule
lamivudine (current term)
lamivudine (current term)
Lammas
Lammastide
Lammas Day
lammed
lammer
lammergeier
lammergeier
lammergeiers
lammergeyer
lammergeyers
lammers
lammie
lammies
lammiger

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