Lamivudine/tenofovir
Lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil, sold under the brand name Cimduo among others, is a fixed-dose combination antiretroviral medication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in adults and children weighing more than 35 kilograms (77 lb).[1][3] It contains lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
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Lamivudine | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
Tenofovir disoproxil | Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Trade names | Cimduo, Temixys |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a618039 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Lamivudine/tenofovir was approved for medical use in the United States in February 2018.[1][4]
References
- "Cimduo- lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet, film coated". DailyMed. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Temixys- lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablet, film coated". DailyMed. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- Waters L, Mehta V, Gogtay J, Boffito M (March 2021). "The evidence for using tenofovir disoproxil fumarate plus lamivudine as a nucleoside analogue backbone for the treatment of HIV". Journal of Virus Eradication. 7 (1): 100028. doi:10.1016/j.jve.2021.100028. PMC 7868802. PMID 33598310.
- "Drug Approval Package: Cimduo (lamivudine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 27 November 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Further reading
External links
- "Lamivudine". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- "Tenofovir disoproxil". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- "Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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