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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11N3O3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
229.26
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
lamivudine
form
solid
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
manufacturer/tradename
BP
application(s)
pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C@@H]2CS[C@H](CO)O2
InChI
1S/C8H11N3O3S/c9-5-1-2-11(8(13)10-5)6-4-15-7(3-12)14-6/h1-2,6-7,12H,3-4H2,(H2,9,10,13)/t6-,7+/m0/s1
InChI key
JTEGQNOMFQHVDC-NKWVEPMBSA-N
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General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Lamivudine BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.
Also used in monographs such as:Abacavir, Zidovudine and Lamivudine Tablets Zidovudine and Lamivudine Tablets Abacavir and Lamivudine Tablets Lamivudine Tablets
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Lamivudine is a potent nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nRTI).
Lamivudine is a potent nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nRTI). It is an analogue of cytidine, and can inhibit both types (1 and 2) of HIV reverse transcriptase as well as the reverse transcriptase of hepatitis B. It needs to be phosphorylated to its triphosphate form before it is active. 3TC-triphosphate also inhibits cellular DNA polymerase.
Packaging
Unit quantity: 200 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia
Other Notes
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