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Uses of Entehep 0.5mg Tablet
It works by inhibiting DNA synthesis and effectively reduces the viral count in the body, helping to suppress HBV replication. As a result, it can lead to improved liver conditions by reducing liver inflammation and preventing further liver damage caused by the virus.
Interaction of Entehep 0.5mg Tablet with other drugsInform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Entehep 0.5mg tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects
More Information about Entehep 0.5mg TabletIt is an orally available prescription drug. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the Entehep 0.5mg tablet based on the disease condition and other factors such as body weight and age. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time, with or without food. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. If you forgot to take the tablet, take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Safety Advices for Entehep 0.5mg TabletInform your physician if you are pregnant, suspecting, or planning to get pregnant during the treatment. Entehep 0.5mg tablet should not be taken while pregnant unless specifically advised by your doctor
Avoid breastfeeding your baby while on the treatment, as it is unknown whether Entehep 0.5mg tablet passes into the breast milk. Consult your doctor for more advice before initiating the therapy.
It is unknown whether Entehep 0.5mg tablet is safe to be administered in patients with lung diseases. Inform your physician if you have any lung diseases before initiating the therapy.
Entehep 0.5mg tablet should be cautiously administered in patients with liver diseases. Dose adjustments are necessary. However, inform your physician if you have any liver diseases before initiating the therapy.
It is highly unsafe to drink alcohol while taking an Entehep 0.5mg tablet. It may reduce the effectiveness of the drug and can cause liver damage.
Limited studies are available on the effects of Entehep 0.5mg tablet on driving and ability. Dizziness and seizures have been reported by the patients. However, if you experience these, inform your doctor and seek medical advice.
Side Effects of Entehep 0.5mg TabletSide effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
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Entehep 0.5mg tablet is used to treat hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults, children, and adolescents (2-18 years old).
Entehep 0.5mg tablet works by inhibiting the DNA synthesis in the Hepatitis B virus by competing with a natural substrate (deoxyguanosine triphosphate), reducing the viral count, and improving liver conditions.
Nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, insomnia (inability to sleep), fatigue (extreme tiredness), and indigestion are the common side effects of Entehep 0.5mg tablet
Entehep 0.5mg tablet may cause lactic acidosis (excess lactic acid in the blood), a rare but severe adverse effect, particularly in obese women. But if you have nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain while taking this drug, please contact your physician immediately.
Suppose you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant; talk to your doctor before taking this drug because it is unknown whether it is safe to take during pregnancy. Women of childbearing age taking Entehep 0.5mg tablet should use an effective contraception method to avoid getting pregnant.
Entehep 0.5mg tablet can cause serious liver issues like steatosis and hepatomegaly (liver enlargement) (an increased build-up of fat in the liver). If you have a medical history of liver conditions, please consult your doctor, and the dose may be adjusted as needed.
Entehep 0.5mg tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor, and you should keep taking it until they advise you to stop. It is normally taken once daily on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours after and before the next meal, and it is advisable to take it every day at around the same time.
Yes, the Entehep 0.5mg tablet is effective in suppressing the replication of the hepatitis B virus and reducing the amount of virus in the blood.
Avoid stopping this drug without first talking to your doctor. Entehep 0.5mg tablet withdrawal before treatment may make your hepatitis worse, and this may occur in the initial months after stopping the medicine. Take the medication exactly as directed.
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and Entehep 0.5mg tablet (ETV) are effective antivirals that are recommended as first-line monotherapies for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection treatment.