Ingredient

Entecavir

Entecavir is an antiviral medication used for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B.

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MFDS ingredient code M095516

What does it do?

Entacavir is a nucleoside analog antiviral, used for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B virus infection. It aims to reduce liver damage by inhibiting the replication of the virus in the liver.

Entacavir inhibits the process by which the virus replicates its genetic material, suppressing viral replication. This helps reduce hepatocellular damage and slows the progression of chronic hepatitis.

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Good to know

Compared to other antivirals, entecavir has a low rate of resistance development and is relatively less toxic to the liver. Additionally, its convenience for dosing makes it suitable for long-term treatment.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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