Product Name

• Hepatab, 0.5 Mg - 30 Tablets

Scientific Name

• Entecavir 0.5 Mg Tablets

Category Of Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• Antiviral Drugs

Mechanism Of Action Of Entecavir

• Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver.
• The active substance in the medicine work by blocking protein that the hepatitis B virus needs to grow and reproduce. This allows the infection to be permanently removed from the body.

Therapeutic Indications Of Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• It is used to treat hepatitis B infection and other viral infections.

Method Of Administration Of Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• The recommended dose is the recommended dose is either 0.5 mg or 1 mg once daily orally.
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Undesirable Side Effects Of Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:

1. Headache
2. Dizziness
3. Diarrhea
4. Stomach pain
5. Rash
6. Anorexia
7. Dry mouth

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Precautions While Taking Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Non-Pharmacological Treatments & Advice To Strengthen Your Immunity

• We must acknowledge that the body’s immune system develops and strengthens as a result of care throughout different stages of life, which begins as early as the fetal stage. There are ways to boost immunity:

1. Proper nutrition: eat well-balanced meals
2. Consume immune-boosting foods such as antioxidants and probiotics. Also, some supplements like Sambune Capsules & C-Ronz 1000, Vitamin C With Zinc will be helpful
3. Stay physically active
4. Get adequate sleep
5. Avoid/ minimize stress
6. Avoid smoking
7. Stay up-to-date with vaccines
8. Follow all personal hygiene and infection prevention protocols including frequent hand washing, practice physical distancing, follow all hygiene procedures for cooking, and disinfect your home (particularly common surfaces) regularly.
9. Monitor your body temperature by a thermometer, for example Microlife Ear Thermometer or Beurer Thermometer

Warnings & Special Precautions while Taking Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• Talk to your doctor about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine including:

1. If you have heart problems.
2. If you have problems in your blood vessels.
3. If you have diabetes.
4. If you have liver or kidney problems.

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications including over-the-counter non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements

Storage Conditions Of Hepatab 0.5 Mg Tablets

• Store below 25°c
• Don’t refrigerate
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Normal Ranges

• The average normal oral temperature is 98.6°F (37°C).
• A rectal temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.
• An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5 F (0.3 C) to 1 F (0.6 C) higher than an oral temperature.

For More Information About Entecavir

• Ask your physician or pharmacist
• Visit SFDA website
• Visit Medscape at Information About Entecavir