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Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Hepatitis B with Entecavir

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Actually three nucleotide/nucleoside analogues are used for chronic hepatitis B: lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil,
entecavir and telbivudine. Lamivudine and adefovir are advantageous for oral administration and safety, but they induce
a sustained response after withdrawal of therapy in only a minority of patients. Telbivudine is a new drug and further studies
are need to evaluate its real effi cacy

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English

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Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System
Atevir

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Clinical Medicine: Therapeutics 2009:1 11–15

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