Comparing Lamivudine vs Viread
| Lamivudine | Viread (tenofovir disoproxil) |
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| Lamivudine | Viread (tenofovir disoproxil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Lamivudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. Viread may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonoccupational Exposure
Occupational Exposure
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| More about Lamivudine | More about Viread (tenofovir disoproxil) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Lamivudine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Viread has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Lamivudine side effects |
View all Viread side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Lamivudine prices |
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| Epivir, Epivir-HBV |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
180 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 54 drugs are known to interact with Lamivudine:
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Viread:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 17, 1995 |
October 26, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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