Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Entecavir Tablet
Entecavir Tablet
| Generic name | Entecavir |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Hepatitis B virus nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (antiviral) |
| Forms | Tablet (0.5 mg and 1 mg, film-coated), Oral solution |
Entecavir is a prescription antiviral medicine used to treat long-term (chronic) hepatitis B virus infection. It does not cure hepatitis B, but it can lower the amount of virus in the body and help improve liver health.
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