LAMIVUDINE (EPIVIR HBV) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LAMIVUDINE

What is the Trade Name for LAMIVUDINE?

EPIVIR HBV

What are the Indications for LAMIVUDINE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE EPIVIR-HBV is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection associated with evidence of hepatitis B viral replication and active liver inflammation [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 , 14.2 )]. The following points should be considered when initiating therapy with EPIVIR-HBV: ‚Ä¢ Due to high rates of resistance development in treated patients, initiation of treatment with EPIVIR-HBV should only be considered when the use of an alternative antiviral agent with a higher genetic barrier to resistance is not available or appropriate. ‚Ä¢ EPIVIR-HBV has not been evaluated in patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis delta virus. ‚Ä¢ EPIVIR-HBV has not been evaluated in liver transplant recipients or in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection with decompensated liver disease. EPIVIR-HBV is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection associated with evidence of hepatitis B viral replication and active liver inflammation. ( 1 )

 

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