Entecavir tab. 0.5mg "EE" (エンテカビル錠0.5mg「EE」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Entecavir hydrate

Available from:

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd

INN (International Name):

Entecavir hydrate

Pharmaceutical form:

white triangular-shaped tablet, perpendicular: approx. 9.0 mm, thick: approx. 3.6 mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: (Face) エンテカビル錠0.5mg「EE」,エンテカビル0.5mg「EE」,空腹時に服用（食後2時間以降かつ次の食事の2時間以上前）
(Back) Entecavir 0.5mg「EE」,エンテカビル0.5「EE」,空腹時に服用

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Revised: 05/2019
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
ENTECAVIR TAB. 0.5MG "EE"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Entecavir hydrate
DOSAGE FORM:
white triangular-shaped tablet, perpendicular: approx. 9.0
mm, thick: approx. 3.6 mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
(Face) エンテカビル錠 0.5mg「EE」,エンテカビル
0.5mg「EE」,空腹時に服用（食後 2
時間以降かつ次の食事の
2 時間以上前）
(Back) Entecavir 0.5mg「EE」,エンテカビル 0.5「EE」,空
腹時に服用
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine suppresses DNA polymerase required for proliferation of
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
to lower the amount of HBV in the body.
It is usually used for proliferative suppression of HBV in chronic
hepatitis B.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, take one tablet (0.5 mg of entecavir) at a
time, once daily on an
empty stomach (avoid taking a medicine within 2 hours before and after
meals). If other
medicine (lamivudine) does not work w