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Entecavir Tablet
Entecavir Tablet is used to treat long-term infection of the liver (hepatitis) caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is also used to prevent HBV reinfection after liver transplant and to treat HIV patients infected with HBV. Entecavir can be used in individuals with a damaged liver that still functions properly (compensated liver disease) and in individuals with a damaged liver that does not function properly (decompensated liver disease).
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Entecavir is an oral antiviral agent, prescribed for treatment of hepatitis B. The recommended dose is 0.5 mg to 1mg once daily. It comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth, on an empty stomach
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Side Effects of Entecavir include Weakness, Dizziness, Tiredness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Irregular heartbeat, lightheadedness, Stomachache, Muscle pain, Cold legs, Loss of appetite, Yellow discoloration of skin and urine, Light-colored bowel movements, Difficulty breathing, dizziness. Serious adverse effects include Lactic Acidosis
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