Ingredient

Besifovir Dipivoxil Maleate

Becivobir diphosphate maleate is an antiviral agent used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

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MFDS ingredient code M265751

What does it do?

Becivobir diphosphate maleate is a nucleotide analog antiviral that is used to inhibit viral replication in patients with chronic hepatitis B. This ingredient is converted into an active form within liver cells, interfering with viral DNA synthesis.

Becivobir diphosphate maleate is converted into an active metabolite in the body that inhibits the DNA polymerase of the hepatitis B virus. This prevents the virus from replicating its genetic material, reducing the spread of infection.

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Good to know

Compared to other nucleotide analogs, Becivobir diphosphate maleate has a lower incidence of resistance and a relatively lower risk of hepatic toxicity. Additionally, it has excellent effects on improving liver function during treatment, making it suitable for chronic hepatitis B therapy.

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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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