Table 1.
Patient’s biochemistry trend in relation to initiation and cessation of lamivudine
| Blood test | Admission Day | 4th Day (Lamivudine started) | 7th Day (Lamivudine stopped) | 14th Day | 24th Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb | 16.9 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Platelets (×109/L) | 147 | 71 | 102 | 223 | 168 |
| TWC (×109/L) | 9.7 | 9.0 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 7.6 |
| ALT (U/L) | 361 | 2906 | 635 | 142 | 48 |
| AST (U/L) | 181 | 1818 | 161 | 72 | - |
| ALP (U/L) | 86 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 62 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 38 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 23 |
| T. Bilirubin (umol/L) | 53.7 | 41.2 | 51.6 | 31.2 | 14.7 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 8.9 | 27.7 | 28.2 | 14.5 | 4.8 |
| Creatinine (umol/L) | 127 | 152 | 188 | 72 | 61 |
| PT (secs) | 19.8 | 23.2 | 17.4 | 17.1 | - |
| Creatinine Kinase (U/L) | - | 353 | 2249 | 140 | 45 |