Telbivudine
Description
Telbivudine is an antiviral medicine which is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection even in patients with signs of liver damage. This medicine is not a cure for hepatitis B infection. It only prevents the virus from multiplying in your body.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Telbivudine
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Muscle pain
- Difficulty in breathing
- Skin rash
- Constipation
- Headache
- Increased heartbeat
- Tiredness
- Increased blood pressure
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Joint stiffness
Uses of Telbivudine
What is it prescribed for?
- Chronic Hepatitis B infection
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to telbivudine or any other inactive ingredient present along with it.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
General warnings
Kidney impairment
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney impairment due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative is necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient
Myopathy
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of myopathy due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Lactic acidosis
This medicine should be used with caution due to the increased risk of Lactic acidosis. Report any unusual symptoms to the doctor immediately. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Celecoxib
Methotrexate
Atorvastatin
Peginterferon Alfa-2A
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take this medicine exactly as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts than prescribed. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of any severe side effects. Ensure that the course of treatment is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous
How it works
This medicine works by stopping the hepatitis B virus from multiplying.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 27 May 2019
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