lamivudine
/ləˈmɪvjʊdiːn/
noun
- An antiviral medication used to treat HIV and hepatitis B infections.
- Lamivudine is often combined with other drugs to prevent the virus from multiplying.
- Doctors monitor liver function in patients taking lamivudine for hepatitis B.
- The patient takes lamivudine daily as part of his HIV treatment regimen.