Combinations ; See Below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebivo | Novartis Pharma | Laborex Kenya Eurapharma Ltd | 600mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 34,578.00 |
| Telbivudine More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | telbivudine is a synthetic thymidine nucleoside analogue with activity against HBV DNA polymerase. (It is phosphorylated by cellular kinases to the active triphosphate which involves competition with the natural substrate thymidine 5'-triphosphate and incorporation into viral DNA, causing DNA chain termination form). |
| Drug Indication | Chronic hepatitis B infection |
| Precautions | Hepatic function must be monitored. |
| Contra-Indications | Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. |
| Side Effects | Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders rhabdomyolysis has been very rarely reported. |
| Dosage | 600mg OD (for adult only) |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Hiv Chemotherapy |