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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Entecavir
Drug Class
Antivirals For Systemic Use
Chemical Class
Antiviral Agents pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
J05AF10
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Antiviral Agents pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
. It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Antiviral Agents pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Entecavir is 295.30. Its pKa is 14.64.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.1 to 1 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Take the medicine exactly as directed. Take entecavir on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours af
Safety Alerts
Before you receive Monjuvi, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: have an active infection or have had one recently are pregnant or plan to become pregnant are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
Important Warnings
risk of HIV resistance in patients not receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy, lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B
risk of entecavir resistance Patients (particularly obese women) with hepatomegaly, hepatitis, other risk factors of liver disease
risk of lactic acidosis, sometimes fatal
Discontinue if deterioration in liver function, hepaticsteatosis, progressive hepatomegaly or unexplained lacticacidosis
Co-infection with hepatitis C or D or HIV, elderly, renal impairment
monitor patients regularly for hepatitis B, biochemical, virological and serological markers to determine treatment duration, Cirrhosis
monitor closely for hepatic decompensation
Monitor patients closely for several months after stopping therapy for acute exacerbations of hepatitis
Side Effects
Diarrhoeadizzinessdyspepsiafatigueheadachenausearaised serum amylaseraised serum lipasesleep disturbancesvomitingalopeciarashthrombocytopeniain-somniaraised ALT
Drug Interactions
Drugs that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid, use only when no safer alternative exists for a serious problem
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tabs, Soln. Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,147.1
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 114.71 per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 1,147.1
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 20,345.53
ServaidRs 3,622.5
Should you consider an alternative?
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Rs 9,365.23 ceiling
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Rs 9,764.92 ceiling
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Xotivir
0.5mg
Rs 21,355.13 ceiling
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Genovir
0.5mg
Rs 12,618.55 ceiling
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Zekavir
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Rs 12,945.2 ceiling
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Rs 9,827.87 ceiling
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Rs 20,352.17 ceiling
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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