{"id":8173,"date":"2021-03-06T09:42:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T09:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8173"},"modified":"2021-04-29T07:50:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T07:50:10","slug":"entecavir-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/entecavir-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Entecavir Mylan &#8211; Entecavir uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 0.5 mg and 1 mg\u00a0film-coated tablets\u00a0<br>entecavir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Entecavir Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entecavir Mylan&nbsp;tablets are<\/strong> <strong>anti-virus&nbsp;for the treatment of&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;(long-term)&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;virus&nbsp;(HBV) in adults.&nbsp;<\/strong>Entecavir Mylan can be used by people whose liver is damaged but still functioning properly (compensated liver disease) and by people whose liver is damaged and does not function properly (decompensated liver disease).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entecavir Mylan&nbsp;tablets are also used to treat&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;(long-term) HBV&nbsp;infections in children and adolescents between 2 and 18 years of age<\/strong>.&nbsp;Entecavir Mylan can be used by children whose liver is damaged but still functioning properly (compensated liver disease).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infection&nbsp;with the&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;virus&nbsp;can lead to liver damage.&nbsp;Entecavir Mylan reduces the amount of&nbsp;virus&nbsp;in your body and improves the condition of the liver.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Entecavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Entecavir Mylan&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>if you are allergic<\/strong>&nbsp;to entecavir or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Entecavir Mylan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>If you have ever had kidney problems<\/strong>, tell your doctor.&nbsp;This is important because Entecavir Mylan is excreted from the body through the kidneys and your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;or dosing schedule may need to be adjusted.<\/li><li>Do not stop taking Entecavir Mylan without your doctor&#8217;s advice, as your&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;infection&nbsp;may get worse after stopping treatment.&nbsp;When your Entecavir Mylan treatment is stopped, your doctor will follow up on your treatment and take blood samples for several months.<\/li><li>Discuss with your doctor if your liver is working properly, and if not, what effect this may have on your Entecavir Mylan treatment.<\/li><li>if you also have&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;(human immunodeficiency virus) do not forget to tell your doctor.&nbsp;You should not take Entecavir Mylan to treat your&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;infectionunless you are taking&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;at the same time, as the effect of future&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;treatment may be reduced.&nbsp;Entecavir Mylan will not control your&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;under control.<\/li><li>Using Entecavir Mylan does not prevent you from infecting other people with the&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;virus&nbsp;through sexual intercourse or body fluids (including blood transfusions).&nbsp;Thus, it is important to take precautions to prevent others from becoming infected with the&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;virus.&nbsp;Some vaccines protect people who are at risk of contracting the&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;virus&nbsp;<\/li><li>Entecavir Mylan belongs to a group of medicines that can cause lactic acidosis&nbsp;(too much&nbsp;lactic acid&nbsp;in the blood) and liver enlargement.&nbsp;Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain may indicate the development of lactic acidosis.&nbsp;This rare but serious&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;has in some cases be fatal.&nbsp;Lactic acidosis is more common in women, especially if they are very overweight.&nbsp;Your doctor will perform regular check-ups while you are taking Entecavir Mylan.<\/li><li>Tell your doctor&nbsp;if you have previously received treatment for&nbsp;chronic hepatitis&nbsp;B.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entecavir Mylanska is not for use by children under 2 years of age or weighing less than 10 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Entecavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entecavir Mylan with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, you can take Entecavir Mylan with or without food.&nbsp;However, if you have previously been treated with a medicine containing the active substance <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/triumeq\/\">lamivudine<\/a>, you should consider the following.&nbsp;If you have switched to Entecavir Mylan treatment because the treatment with lamivudine has not had sufficient effect, Entecavir Mylan should be taken once daily on an empty stomach.&nbsp;If your liver disease is very advanced, your doctor will also instruct you to take Entecavir Mylan on an empty stomach.&nbsp;Fasting means at least 2 hours after one meal and at least 2 hours before your next meal.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children and adolescents (from 2 to younger than 18 years) can take Entecavir Mylan with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.&nbsp;It has not been shown that it is safe to use Entecavir Mylan during pregnancy.&nbsp;Entecavir Mylan should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly instructed to do so by your doctor.&nbsp;Women of childbearing potential receiving treatment with Entecavir Mylan must use an effective method of contraception to avoid becoming pregnant.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breast-feeding mothers should not breast-feed during treatment with Entecavir Mylan.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.&nbsp;It is unknown whether entecavir, the active substance in Entecavir Mylan, is excreted in human milk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness, tiredness, and drowsiness are common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that can impair your ability to drive and use machines.&nbsp;If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entecavir Mylan contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains&nbsp;lactose.&nbsp;If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Entecavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not all patients need to take the same&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Entecavir Mylan.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For adults<\/strong>, the recommended&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;either 0.5 mg or 1 mg once daily taken orally (by mouth).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;depends on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have been treated for&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;B&nbsp;infection&nbsp;before and what medicine you were given.<\/li><li>if you have kidney problems.&nbsp;Your doctor may then&nbsp;prescribe&nbsp;a lower&nbsp;dose&nbsp;or instruct you to take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;at longer intervals than once a day.<\/li><li>the condition of your liver.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For children and young people&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For children and adolescents<\/strong>&nbsp;(from 2 to younger than 18 years), the child&#8217;s doctor determines the correct&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;based on the child&#8217;s weight.&nbsp;Children weighing at least 32.6 kg may take the 0.5 mg tablet or an&nbsp;oral&nbsp;solution of entecavir may be available.&nbsp;An&nbsp;oral&nbsp;solution is recommended for patients weighing from 10 kg to 32.5 kg.&nbsp;All&nbsp;doses&nbsp;are taken orally (orally) once daily.&nbsp;There are no recommendations for entecavir for children under 2 years of age or weighing less than 10 kg.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will prescribe a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;that is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the medicine to have full effect and to reduce the risk of developing&nbsp;resistance&nbsp;to the treatment, you should always take the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;recommended by your doctor.&nbsp;Your doctor will tell you if and when to stop treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some patients must take Entecavir Mylan on an empty stomach (see&nbsp;<strong>Entecavir Mylan with food and drink in section 2<\/strong>&nbsp;).&nbsp;If your doctor instructs you to take Entecavir Mylan on an empty stomach, fasting means at least 2 hours after a meal and at least two hours before the next meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Entecavir Mylan then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Entecavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You mustn&#8217;t forget to take your medicine.&nbsp;If you forget to take a&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of Entecavir Mylan, take it as soon as you can, and then take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as usual at the time you should take it.&nbsp;Do not take the missed&nbsp;dose&nbsp;if it is only a short time before you take your next&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;Then wait and take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as usual.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not stop taking Entecavir Mylan without your doctor&#8217;s instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people get very severe hepatitis symptoms when they stop taking Entecavir Mylan.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice any changes in symptoms when you stop treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients treated with entecavir have reported the following side effects:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Common (at least 1 in 100 patients): headache, insomnia, extreme fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, indigestion (&nbsp;dyspepsia&nbsp;), and elevated levels of liver enzymes in the blood.<\/li><li>Uncommon (at least 1 in 1,000 patients): rash, hair loss.<\/li><li>Rare (at least 1 in 10,000 patients): severe&nbsp;allergic reaction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children and young people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects&nbsp;experienced by children and adolescents are similar to those described above for adults with the following difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very common (at least 1 in 10 patients): low levels of&nbsp;neutrophils&nbsp;(a type of&nbsp;white blood cell&nbsp;that is important in the defense of&nbsp;infections&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Entecavir Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the can, blister, or carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>0.5 mg film-coated tablets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is entecavir.&nbsp;Each film-coated tablet contains an entecavir monohydrate equivalent to 0.5 mg entecavir.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1 mg film-coated tablets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is entecavir.&nbsp;Each film-coated tablet contains an entecavir monohydrate equivalent to 1 mg entecavir.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tablet core:<\/strong>&nbsp;microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone,&nbsp;lactose monohydrate&nbsp;(see section 2, \u201cEntecavir Mylan contains lactose\u201d), magnesium stearate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tablet cover:<\/strong>&nbsp;titanium dioxide (E171), hypromellose, macrogol 400, polysorbate 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>0.5 mg film-coated tablets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film-coated tablets (tablets) are white, film-coated, round, biconvex, oblique tablets debossed with \u201cM\u201d on one side and \u201cEA\u201d on the other.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1 mg film-coated tablets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film-coated tablets (tablets) are white, film-coated, round, biconvex, oblique tablets debossed with \u201cM\u201d on one side and \u201cEB\u201d on the other.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entecavir Mylan film-coated tablets are available in blister packs containing 30 tablets, perforated blister packs containing 30 x 1 or 90 x 1 tablet, and cans containing 30 or 90 tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan SAS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> All\u00e9e des Parcs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>69800 Saint Priest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDermott Laboratories Limited to Gerard Laboratories&nbsp;<br>Unit 35\/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate,&nbsp;<br>Grange Road, Dublin 13&nbsp;<br>Ireland<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft.&nbsp;<br>Mylan utca 1,&nbsp;<br>Kom\u00e1rom &#8211; 2900&nbsp;<br>Hungary<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Germany GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch drop Bad Homburg vd Hoehe, Benzstrasse 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad Homburg vd Hoehe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hessen, 61352,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the representative of the marketing authorization holder to find out more about this medicine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Belgium \/ Belgique \/ Belgien<\/strong>Mylan bvba \/ sprlTel: + 32 (0) 2 658 61 00<\/td><td><strong>Lithuania<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare UAB&nbsp;Tel: +370 5 205 1288<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bulgaria<\/strong>\u041c\u0430\u0439\u043b\u0430\u043d \u0415\u041e\u041e\u0414Tel: +359 2 44 55 400<\/td><td><strong>Luxembourg \/ Luxemburg<\/strong>Mylan bvba \/ sprlTel: + 32 (0) 2 658 61 00(Belgium \/ Belgium)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Czech Republic<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare CZTel: + 420 222 004 400<\/td><td><strong>Hungary<\/strong>Mylan EPD KftTel: + 36 1 465 2100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Denmark<\/strong>Mylan Denmark ApSTel: + 45 28 11 69 32<\/td><td><strong>Malta<\/strong>VJ Salomone Pharma LtdTel: + 356 21 22 01 74<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Germany<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare GmbHTel: + 49 800 0700 800<\/td><td><strong>The Netherlands<\/strong>Mylan BVTel: +31 (0) 20 426 3300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Eesti<\/strong>BGP Products Switzerland GmbH Eesti subsidiary&nbsp;Tel: + 372 6363 052<\/td><td><strong>Norway<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare Norge ASTel: + 47 66 75 33 00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Greece<\/strong>&nbsp;Generics Pharma Hellas \u0395\u03a0\u0395&nbsp;:\u0397\u03bb: +30 210 993 6410<\/td><td><strong>Austria<\/strong>Arcana Arzneimittel GmbHTel: +43 1 416 2418<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spain<\/strong>Mylan Pharmaceuticals, SLTel: + 34 900 102 712<\/td><td><strong>Poland<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare Sp.&nbsp;ZooTel: + 48 22 546 64 00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>France<\/strong>Mylan SASTel: +33 4 37 25 75 00<\/td><td><strong>Portugal<\/strong>Mylan, Lda.Tel: + 351 21 412 72 56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Croatia<\/strong>Mylan Hrvatska dooTel: +385 1 23 50 599<\/td><td><strong>Romania<\/strong>BGP Products SRLTel: +40 372 579 000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ireland<\/strong>Mylan LimitedTel: +353 (0) 87 1694982<\/td><td><strong>Slovenia<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare dooTel: + 386 1 23 63 180<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Iceland<\/strong>Icepharma hfTel: + 354 540 8000<\/td><td><strong>Slovak Republic<\/strong>Mylan sroTel: +421 2 32 199 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Italy<\/strong>Mylan SpATel: + 39 02 612 46921<\/td><td><strong>Finland \/ Finland<\/strong><strong>Mylan Finland OY<\/strong>Puh \/ Tel: +358 20 720 9555<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Latvia<\/strong>Mylan Healthcare SIA&nbsp;Tel: +371 676 055 80<\/td><td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong>Generics [UK] LtdTel: +44 1707 853000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entecavir Mylan tablets are anti-virus for the treatment of chronic (long-term) infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults. 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