Teviral 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 100.30 (1 x 10: ৳ 1,003.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 1,003.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Entecavir |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in adults and pediatric patients 2 years and older
- Evidence of active viral replication
- Elevation in serum aminotransferases
- Histologically active disease
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: 0.5 mg once daily
- Recommended dose for Lamivudine-refractory or known Lamivudine or Telbivudine resistance mutations: 1 mg once daily
- Recommended dose for patients with decompensated liver disease (adult): 1 mg once daily
- Administered on an empty stomach
- Instructions for missed dose
Interaction
- Co-administration with Lamivudine or Adefovir dipivoxil
- Effects on drugs eliminated through renal or affecting renal function
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Entecavir or any component of the product
Side Effects
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Nausea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Effect on transmission of HBV from mother to infant
- Excretion in human milk
- Instruction not to breastfeed if taking Entecavir
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
- Geriatric use considerations
- Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Overdose Effects
- No reported experience of Teviral overdosage in patients
- Standard supportive treatment as necessary
Therapeutic Class
- Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis B)
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light
- Keep out of the reach of children