Review Article

Hepatitis B Virus Infection and the Kidney: Renal Abnormalities in HBV Patients, Antiviral Drugs Handling, and Specific Follow-Up

Table 4

Drug dosing recommendations for lamivudine in CHB patients with CKD.

eGFR (mL/Min)Dosage recommended
First doseMaintenance

≥90100 mg100 mg/day
<90–60100 mg100 mg/day
<60–30100 mg50 mg/day
<30–15100 mg25 mg/day
<1535 mg10–15 mg/day
HD*35 mg10–15 mg/day
CAPD35 mg10 mg/day

*On hemodialysis days, lamivudine should be administered after the session.
eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.
Source: http://www.sitegpr.com/.