Lamivudine

Synonyms

2',3' Dideoxy 3' thiacytidine

2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine

2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-, (2R-cis)-

3TC

BCH 189

BCH-189

BCH189

Epivir

GR-109714X

GR109714X

Lamivudine, (2S-cis)-Isomer

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.