Lamivudine

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.383.742.680.245.500.950.500 - D13.570.230.329.950.500 - D13.570.230.500.925.500 - D13.570.685.245.500.950.500

**Synonyms:** - 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine - 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-, (2R-cis)- - 3TC Lamivudine