lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC) for chronic hepatitis B

November 1997

There's lots of interest in using lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC) for chronic hepatitis B. Epivir is normally used for HIV.

Hepatitis B is often transmitted sexually. It's 100 times more contagious than HIV.

Alpha interferons are the only treatments approved for hep B. But they're effective only about a third of the time.

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Table of Contents

Self-treatment for high cholesterol
new steroid nasal spray, Nasonex
metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) instead of a nebulizer to treat ACUTE asthma or COPD
Famvir and Valtrex are now approved for long-term therapy
AZT and 3TC COMBINED into one tablet called Combivir
Hepatitis C Infergen for chronic hepatitis C
Hepatitis C lamivudine (Epivir, 3TC) for chronic hepatitis B
Hypertension Avapro (irbesartan) for hypertension
which vit E supplements are best
Nascobal, a prescription vit B-as Nasal Gel
asking about alpha lipoic acid
Dermatology Soriatane (acitretin), a new oral retinoid
Neurology Pain Requip (ropinirole) is the SECOND new drug for Parkinson's
Neurology Pain epileptic patients will be put on Gabitril (tiagabine)
Alzheimer s Disease new JAMA study about using ginkgo for Alzheimer's
Antipsychotics Seroquel (quetiapine) just hit the market
The FDA will approve thalidomide
Practice JNC VI this month to guide hypertension treatment
Practice Arthrotec, a new combination of diclofenac (Voltaren) and misoprostol (Cytotec) for arthritis