Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Adefovir Tablet
Adefovir Tablet
| Generic name | adefovir dipivoxil |
|---|---|
| Drug class | nucleotide analog (nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor) |
| Forms | Tablet (10 mg) |
Adefovir is an antiviral medicine used to treat long-term (chronic) hepatitis B virus infection in adults and children 12 years of age and older. It does not cure hepatitis B, but it lowers the amount of virus in the body.
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