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Entecavir

Entecavir is an antiviral used for selected chronic hepatitis B.

Baraclude

Chronic Hepatitis B

0.5mg

Entecavir 0.5mg film-coated tablets, used in the management of chronic hepatitis B. A nucleoside analogue that inhibits the viral polymerase.

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Key points

  • It suppresses hepatitis B but does not reliably eradicate it.
  • Stopping can cause a serious hepatitis flare.
  • Jaundice, confusion or severe weakness needs urgent care.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.

Important safety checks

HIV status, resistance history, kidney and liver function and post-treatment monitoring require specialist review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for jaundice, abdominal swelling, confusion, vomiting blood, severe weakness or breathing difficulty.

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