Entecavir
Therapeutic Group
Anti-virals For Systemic UseIndication Dosage
Entecavir is a medication used to treat a viral infection called chronic hepatitis B. It helps to slow down the growth of the hepatitis B virus in the body and improve liver health.
Chronic Hepatitis B In Patients With Compensated Liver Disease (with Evidence Of Viral Replication, And Histologically Documented Active Liver Inflammation Or Fibrosis):
- Adult: 500 Mcg Once Daily For Patients Not Previously Treated With Nucleoside Analogues; Or 1 Mg Once Daily For Patients with Lamivudine-resistance, Consider Other Treatment If Inadequate Response After 6 Months
Chronic Hepatitis B In Patients With Decompensated Liver Disease:
- Adult: 1 Mg Once Daily, At Least 2 Hour Before Or After A Meal
Content
- Tab 0.5mg /1mg: Entecavir 0.5mg /1mg.
Pregnancy
Avoid, Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem
Stability
- Anti-cytomegalovirus Agent
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Nausea
- Raised Serum Amylase
- Raised Serum Lipase
- Sleep Disturbances
- Vomiting
- Alopecia
- Rash
- Thrombocytopenia
- In-somnia
- Raised Alt
- Exacerbations Of Hepatitis.