Entavir 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 90.30 (1 x 14: ৳ 1,264.20)
Strip Price: ৳ 1,264.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Entecavir |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in adults
- Treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older
Pharmacology
- Competes with natural substrate deoxyguanosine triphosphate
- Inhibits all three activities of the HBV polymerase
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dose for nucleoside-treatment-naive adults and adolescents 16 years of age
- Recommended dose for Lamivudine-refractory patients
- Recommended dose for patients with decompensated liver disease
Interaction
- Co-administration with Lamivudine or Adefovir dipivoxil
- Effects on renal function
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Entecavir or any component of the product
Side Effects
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Effects on transmission of HBV from mother to infant
- Excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Lactic acidosis risk
- Exacerbations of hepatitis after discontinuation of treatment
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 2 years not established
- Clinical studies in subjects aged 65 years and over
- Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- No reported experience of Entavir overdosage in patients
- Healthy subjects received up to 20 mg daily for up to 14 days
Therapeutic Class
- Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis B)
Storage Conditions
- Dry place below 30°C
- Protected from light