Entavir 0.5mg Tablet (Entecavir 0.5mg)

Description

Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet is an antiviral drug which is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in patients with severe liver abnormalities. It reduces the amount of virus in the patient’s body, but it does not cure the disease. This medicine also may not prevent the complications of hepatitis B like liver cirrhosis. It also does not prevent the spread of HBV to other people.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet
Alentos 0.5 mg Tablet
Wockhardt Ltd.
Encure 0.5 mg Tablet
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Enteca 0.5 mg Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Hepalo 0.5 mg Tablet
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
X VIR 0.5 mg Tablet
Natco Pharma Ltd.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet
Allergy
Diarrhoea
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Insomnia
Fatigue
Headache
Dizziness

Uses of Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Chronic Hepatitis B
Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection, if no nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) like lamivudine were previously used or if resistance is developed to the existing NRTI therapy.

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When not to use?

Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet.

Dosage

Missed Dose
If a dose of Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet is missed, take the dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

General Instructions

Do not use Entavir 0.5 mg Tablet for any conditions other than those specified by the doctor. Do not share the medicine with anyone else. Report to the doctor all your medical conditions and current medicines before taking this medication. Report any undesired effects or lack of improvement to the doctor on priority.