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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.

Also Known As:

3TC; Epivir; 2',3' Dideoxy 3' thiacytidine; BCH-189; GR-109714X; GR109714X; Lamivudine, (2S-cis)-Isomer; BCH 189; BCH189; 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine; 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4- amino- 1- (2- (hydroxymethyl)- 1,3- oxathiolan- 5- yl)- , (2R-cis)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-HIV Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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Heterocyclic Compounds: 25

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1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds

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Pyrimidines: 281

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Pyrimidine Nucleosides: 38

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Cytidine: 284

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Deoxycytidine: 855

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Zalcitabine: 231

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Lamivudine: 2385

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Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides: 1

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Nucleosides: 612

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Pyrimidine Nucleosides: 38

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Cytidine: 284

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Deoxycytidine: 855

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Zalcitabine: 231

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Lamivudine: 2385

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Deoxyribonucleosides: 28

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Deoxycytidine: 855

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Zalcitabine: 231

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Lamivudine: 2385

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Dideoxynucleosides: 27

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Zalcitabine: 231

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Lamivudine: 2385

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