Entecavir

Therapeutic Group

Anti-virals For Systemic Use

Indication 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.

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