Adefovir Dipivoxil
Therapeutic Group
Anti-virals For Systemic UseIndication Dosage
Adefovir Dipivoxil is a medication used to treat a viral infection called chronic hepatitis B. It helps reduce the amount of hepatitis B virus in the body, which can improve liver health and reduce the risk of liver damage. Your doctor may prescribe it to you if you have chronic hepatitis B to help keep your liver in good shape.
Chronic Hepatitis B Infection With Decompensated Liver Disease (in Combination With Another Antiviral For Chronic Hepatitis B), Chronic Hepatitis B Infection With Compensated Liver Disease With Evidence Of Viral Replication, Active Liver Inflammation And Fibrosis, When Other Treatment Not Appropriate
Adult: 10 Mg Once Daily
Content
- Tab: Adefovir Dipivoxil 10mg.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised, Use Only If Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Asthenia
- Abdominal Pain
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Hypophosphataemia
- Nausea
- Pancreatitis
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Renal Failure
- Vomiting
- Raised Serum Creatinine Levels
- Renal Insufficiency