X-Vir Entecavir 1 mg Tablets, Treatment: Hepatitis B Treatment, Packaging Type: Bottle

Overview X-VIR is used for: X-VIR is used to treat long-term hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Long-term infection can cause liver damage, rarely liver cancer, and liver failure. IN X-vir Entecavir salt is used, Entecavir helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. It is unknown if this medication lowers your chance of getting liver cancer or liver damage. Entecavir is an antiviral that belongs to a class of drugs known as hepatitis B virus nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Entecavir is not a cure for hepatitis B. It does not prevent the spread of the virus to others through contact or blood/body fluid contamination (such as sharing used needles). Treating HBV infection in certain patients. Entecavir is a nucleoside analogue. It works by reducing the amount of HBV in the blood. It also helps prevent the HBV from multiplying and infecting new liver cells. Do NOT use entecavir if: You are allergic to any ingredient in entecavir You have HIV infection and you are not receiving HAART Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Important safety information: Entecavir may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use entecavir with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. Entecavir does not stop you from spreading HBV to others through contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. Use barrier methods of birth control (eg, ) if you have HBV infection. Talk with your doctor about safe practices that protect your partner. Never share needles or other injection supplies. Do not share personal items that may have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razors. A vaccine is available to protect people at risk from becoming infected with HBV. Do not change your dose without checking with your doctor. Entecavir is not a cure for HBV infection. Remain under the care of your doctor. When your medicine supply is low, get more from your doctor or pharmacist as soon as you can. Do not stop taking entecavir, even for a short period of time. If you do, the virus may grow resistant to the medicine and become harder to treat. LAB TESTS, including liver and kidney function and HIV and HBV antibody, may be performed while you use entecavir and for several months after you stop entecavir. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments. Use entecavir with caution in the Elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects. Pregnancy And Breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking entecavir while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking entecavir.