Definition: A combined pill containing Zidovudine and Lamivudine that is FDA approved (09/26/97) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and adolescents 12 years of age or older.
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Combivir (lamivudine + zidovudine)
By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide
Updated: August 27, 2006
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