Entavir 1.0MG

What is Entavir 1.0 mg Tablet?

Entavir 1.0 mg tablet contains salt called Entecavir. It belongs to the group of medicines called Antiviral drugs. It is used to treat hepatitis B infection in adults, children, and adolescents ( 2- 18 years old). It comes as a tablet, as well as a solution, and, is usually taken once a day. Take this medicine at least 2 hours after or before any meal. It reduces the amount of virus in the patient’s body. It does not cure the disease. This medicine may not prevent the complications of hepatitis B like live cirrhosis and liver cancer. It does not prevent the spread of HBV to other people. 

What is Entecavir drug used for?

Entecavir 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 and liver failure. Entecavir helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. 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. This medicine is not a cure for hepatitis B. It does not prevent the spread of the virus to others. 

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage. Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs. 

Viruses attack normal cells in your body. Many viruses cause infections that can spread from person to person. The hepatitis B virus spreads through contact with an infected person’s blood, semen, or other body fluids. 

The hepatitis B virus can cause acute or chronic infection.

Acute hepatitis B

Acute hepatitis B is a short-term infection. Some people have symptoms, which may last several weeks. In some cases, symptoms last for 6 months. Sometimes the body can fight infection and the virus goes away. 

Chronic hepatitis B 

Chronic hepatitis is a long-lasting infection. Your chances of developing chronic hepatitis B are greater if you were infected with the virus as a young child. About 90 percent of infants infected with hepatitis B develop a chronic infection. About 25 to 50 percent of children infected between the ages of 1 and 5 years develop chronic infections. About 5 percent of people first infected as adults develop chronic hepatitis B.

• How to spread Hepatitis B?

The hepatitis B virus causes hepatitis B. The hepatitis B virus spreads through contact with an infected person’s blood, or body fluids. Contact can occur by

1. Being born to a mother with hepatitis B
2. Having unprotected sex with an infected person
3. Sharing drug needles or other drug materials with an infected person
4. Getting an accidental stick with a needle that was used on an infected person
5. Being tattooed or pierced with tools that were used on an infected person
6. Having contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person
7. Using an infected person’s razor, toothbrush, or nail clippers

• What are the signs and symptoms of hepatitis B?

Some people with acute hepatitis B have symptoms 2 to 5 months after they come in contact with the virus. These symptoms may include:

Dark yellow urine

Feeling tired

Fever

Gray or clay-colored stools

Joint pain

Loss of appetite 

Nausea

Pain in the abdomen

Vomiting

Yellow eyes and skin are called jaundice.

Before taking medicine consult your doctor. Dose and duration will be decided by the necessity and need of the patient. It depends on the treatment and may change from time to time. You should take medicine as per your doctor’s advice. This medicine is strictly not recommended for children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. It takes some weeks and months to get a better result. Do not stop taking the medicine before your doctor’s advice.

Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and rash. If these side effects become serious, you should consult with your doctor. Your doctor can prevent and get relief from the side effects during the treatment. Some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment.

Benefits of Entavir 1.0 mg Tablet

• In the treatment of chronic hepatitis B

In patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. This tablet works to prevent the HBV virus from multiplying in the body. It helps to control the infection and makes the immune system work better. It lowers the chances of getting complications and improves the quality of life.

This medicine is always taken in combination with other antiviral medicines. It does not cure and should neither be used to prevent HBV infection. 

Side effects of Entavir 1.0 mg Tablet

There are Some major and minor side effects of this medicine. But not all side effects need doctor attention. If you observe any side effects become serious, You may consult your doctor.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include

Fatigue

Headache

Nausea

Dizziness

Rash 

Vomiting 

Stomach pain

Diarrhea

Indigestion

Raised blood levels of liver enzymes

Inability to sleep

Extreme tiredness

Sleepiness

Low level of white blood cells 

How is Entavir 1.0 mg taken?

Always take this medicine as per your doctor’s consultation. Dose and duration will decide your doctor. You are not allowed to crush, chew and break the medicine. Swallow it as a whole. Drink plenty of water. Do not miss the dose. If you miss a dose skip the missed dose and follow your schedule regularly on the next day. Do not double the dose. Take medicine every day on time as prescribed by your doctor. Much other medicine can affect this medicine so let your doctor know all medication you are using during the treatment.

How does Entavir 1.0 mg work?

Entavir 1.0 mg tablet is an antiviral drug. It inhibits DNA reproduction, reverse transcription, and transcription in the process of viral replication. Entavir tablet reduces the number of hepatitis B viruses in the bloodstream by inhibiting its ability to multiply and thus infect other cells.