- Overview
- Uses
- Benefits
- Side Effect
- How to use
- How It works
- What if you forget to take?
- Safety Advice
- FAQ
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Last Updated On: Jul 23, 2025
Entavir 0.5mg
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Product Overview
Composition: Entecavir (0.5mg)
ENTAVIR 0.5MG TABLET contains Entecavir which belongs to the group of medicines called Antiviral agents. It is used to treat chronic Hepatitis-B infection in adults, children, and adolescents (2-18 years old). Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
Entavir 0.5mg Tablet is not a cure for HIV or AIDS and only helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your body. This helps to lower your risk of getting HIV-related complications and improves your lifespan. It is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given.
Prior to the treatment, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand your existing condition. Before taking ENTAVIR 0.5MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney or heart disease, or HIV infection. ENTAVIR 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it. ENTAVIR 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children (less than 2 years of age). Consult your doctor before taking it.
Uses
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
Side Effect
Common side effects:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Entavir 0.5mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How It works
Entavir 0.5mg Tablet is an antiviral medication. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection.
What if you forget to take?
If you miss a dose of Entavir 0.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Safety Advice for Entavir 0.5mg
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Entavir 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Entavir 0.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding
Entavir 0.5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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