Lamivudine is used to treat hepatitis B infection. It is not a cure for hepatitis B and is unlikely to prevent transmission of hepatitis B to others. Lamivudin is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that works by slowing the growth of the virus, thereby reducing liver damage caused by the virus.

Hello pharmacist! My husband has hepatitis B and has to be treated with Lamivudine. The pharmacist asked me if my husband with hepatitis B can have children? Does the medicine my husband has taken have any effect on the baby and does the medicine cause birth defects? Hope the pharmacist can help me. Thank you sincerely!