Entecavir Tablets: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings - Medypharma.com

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.

Uses

Entavir 0.5 mg use  is used to treat long-term hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Long-term infection can cause liver damage, rarely liver cancer, and liver failure. Entecavir helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. It is unknown if this medication lowers your chance of getting liver cancer or liver damage. Entecavir is an antiviral that belongs to a class of drugs known as hepatitis B virus nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

How to take ENTAVIR 0.5mg Tablet?

The dosage and the drug form depend on the age, weight and medical condition of an individual. Take ENTAVIR 0.5mg Tablet tablet as prescribed by the doctor.
Swallow the tablet Do not crush or chew the tablet.
If you miss a dose of entavir 0.5 mg cipla Tablet, please take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Side effects

• Allergy
• Diarrhoea
• Elevated Liver Enzymes
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Dizziness

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.

precautions 

Avoid taking the medicine if you are allergic to ENTAVIR 0.5mg Tablet or similar drugs.
Do not drive or operate heavy machinery if entavir 0.5 mg price in india Tablet causes dizziness or blurred vision.
Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may alter the absorption of ENTAVIR 0.5mg Tablet.
Do not stop taking the medication abruptly unless instructed by the doctor. Stopping the medication suddenly may cause the illness to return.
You are advised not to take ENTAVIR 0.5mg Tablet if
it has passed the expiry date of the medicine printed on the pack.
the foil or packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering or there is discolouration.

General Instructions

Do not Entavir 0.5 mg use 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.
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