Chronic HBV infection in adults w/ evidence of active liver inflammation.
Dosage/Direction for Use
HBV infection Nucleoside treatment naive: 0.5 mg once daily. Lamivudine-refractory: 1 mg once daily.
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take at least 2 hr before or after a meal.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
Special Precautions
Lactic acidosis & severe hepatomegaly w/ steatosis. Severe, acute exacerbation of hepatitis B may occur upon discontinuation of therapy. May result into HIV resistance in chronic hepatitis B patients w/ unrecognized or untreated HIV infection. Renal impairment. Liver transplant recipients.
J05AF10 - entecavir ; Belongs to the class of nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of viral infections.
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