Product Description

Gepatit 0.5mg Tablet is an antiviral medicine containing the active constituent entecavir. It is used to treat long-term hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults and is not recommended for children below two years of age or less than 10 kg. This antiviral medicine can be used in patients with liver-damaged conditions. Before taking Gepatit 0.5mg Tablet, it is important to inform your physician if you have any kidney disorders. The dose and dosing schedule will be adjusted according to your kidney disease. Be sure to tell your physician if you are infected with HIV and whether you are taking any medicines to control the disease. 

Administration of this medicine may lead to lactic acidosis (excess of lactic acid in the blood) and enlargement of the liver. Do not stop taking Gepatit 0.5mg Tablet without a doctor’s advice, as it may worsen hepatitis. Your doctor will frequently monitor the liver function for several months after you discontinue this therapy.

How to use

Always take this medicine as exactly your doctor has told you. The dose and duration depend on your liver and kidney conditions. Do not stop taking this medicine without your doctor’s knowledge.

Uses

Treatment of Hepatitis B Infection

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious:

• Lactic acidosis (muscle pain, troubled breathing, stomach pain, irregular heartbeat, cold especially in arms and legs, dizziness)
• Liver problems (yellow skin and whites of the eyes, dark urine, light-colored stools, lower stomach pain)

Common:

• Headache
• Inability to sleep
• Extreme tiredness
• Nausea, vomiting
• Diarrhea

Storage

Store below 30℃