Telbivudine

Therapeutic Group

Anti-virals For Systemic Use

Indication Dosage

Telbivudine is a medication used to treat a viral infection called hepatitis B. It helps to lower the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body and can improve your liver health. It's prescribed by doctors to people who have hepatitis B to reduce the damage the virus can do to the liver and to help you feel better.

Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis B In Patients With Evidence Of Viral Replication & Active Liver Inflammation: 

  • Adults: 600 Mg Once Daily. Renal Impairment: Crci30-49: 600 Mg Once Every 48 Hr; Crci<30 (not Requiring Dialysis): 600 Mg Once Every 72 Hr; End Stage Renal Disease: 600 Mg Once Every 96 Hr, Administered After Haemodialysis.

Content

  • Tab 600mg: Telbivudine 600mg.
  • Solution 20mg: Per ml: Telbivudine 20mg.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised, Avoid

Stability

  • Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

Contra Indications

  • Hypersensitivity To Telbivudine.

Precautions

  • Hypersensitivity To Telbivudine.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised, Avoid

Side Effects

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Increased Blood Amylase & Lipase
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Increased Liver Enzymes
  • Increased Blood Creatine Phosphokinase
  • Rash
  • Fatigue.

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