Entecavir Dr. Reddy (entecavir): Reviews and patient testimonials

Entecavir Dr. Reddy's 0.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets

Adult indication

Treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with:

- compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis.

- decompensated liver disease

For both compensated and decompensated liver disease, this indication is based on clinical trial data in nucleoside naive patients with HBeAg positive and HBeAg negative HBV infection. With respect to patients with lamivudine-refractory hepatitis B, see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1.

Paediatric population

Treatment of chronic HBV infection in nucleoside naive paediatric patients from 2 to 18 years of age with compensated liver disease who have evidence of active viral replication and persistently elevated serum ALT levels, or histological evidence of moderate to severe inflammation and/or fibrosis. With respect to the decision to initiate treatment in paediatric patients, see sections 4.2, 4.4, and 5.1.

Entecavir Dr. Reddy's 1 mg Film-Coated Tablets

Adult indication

Treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with:

- compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis.

- decompensated liver disease

For both compensated and decompensated liver disease, this indication is based on clinical trial data in nucleoside naive patients with HBeAg positive and HBeAg negative HBV infection. With respect to patients with lamivudine-refractory hepatitis B, see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.1.

Paediatric population

Treatment of chronic HBV infection in nucleoside naive paediatric patients from 2 to 18 years of age with compensated liver disease who have evidence of active viral replication and persistently elevated serum ALT levels, or histological evidence of moderate to severe inflammation and/or fibrosis. With respect to the decision to initiate treatment in paediatric patients, see sections 4.2, 4.4, and 5.1.