Can Entaliv Be Taken For Hepatitis-B Without Doctor's Consent?

Posted on Wed, 9 Aug 2017

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Question : I used entaliv 0.5 2 years before, Can entaliv 0.5 be used again for hepatitis-B? But, doctor is not suggesting to use it again. Is it safe to use it again?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Further details needed

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Entaliv (Entecavir) 0.5mg is an antiviral. I do not suppose that you need to use it again. In any case it is meaningless to take this medicine for 2 years. I would request you to tell me the reason for which you want to take this medicine again. In case you do, I would be happy to guide you further.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Brief Answer:
Can be taken but evaluation of present scenario should be done first

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the clarification. Yes, Entaliv (Entecavir) 0.5mg can be taken again. However, I would recommend visiting a doctor and to get the present situation evaluated first. It is only based on the present scenario that the medication plans should be made.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar