Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is a guanosine nucleoside analogue with potent and selective activity against HBV polymerase. For pharmacological action it is phosphorylated to the active triphosphate (TP) form. Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg triphosphate functionally inhibits all 3 activities of the viral polymerase-
Priming of the HBV polymerase,Reverse transcription of the negative strand from the pregenomic messenger RNASynthesis of the positive strand HBV DNA.Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is a guanosine nucleoside analogue with selective activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is designed to selectively inhibit the Hepatitis B virus, blocking all three steps in the replication process. Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is more efficient than an older Hepatitis B drug, lamivudine.
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is a guanosine nucleoside analogue with selective activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is designed to selectively inhibit the Hepatitis B virus, blocking all three steps in the replication process. Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is more efficient than an older Hepatitis B drug, lamivudine.
Trade Name | Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg |
Availability | Prescription only |
Generic | Entecavir |
Entecavir Other Names | Entecavir, Entecavirum |
Related Drugs | tenofovir, lamivudine, Vemlidy, Viread, interferon alfa-2b, Pegasys |
Weight | 0.5 mg |
Type | Tablet |
Formula | C12H15N5O3 |
Weight | Average: 277.2792 Monoisotopic: 277.117489371 |
Protein binding | Binding of entecavir to human serum proteins in vitro is approximately 13%. |
Groups | Approved, Investigational |
Therapeutic Class | Hepatic viral infections (Hepatitis B) |
Manufacturer | Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. |
Available Country | Bangladesh |
Last Updated: | October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am |
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Uses
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in adults with compensated liver disease, evidence of viral replication and histologically documented active liver inflammation or fibrosis. It is also effective in decompensated cirrhosis.
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Hepatitis B Chronic Infection
How Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg works
By competing with the natural substrate deoxyguanosine triphosphate, entecavir functionally inhibits all three activities of the HBV polymerase (reverse transcriptase, rt): (1) base priming, (2) reverse transcription of the negative strand from the pregenomic messenger RNA, and (3) synthesis of the positive strand of HBV DNA. Upon activation by kinases, the drug can be incorporated into the DNA which has the ultimate effect of inhibiting the HBV polymerase activity.
Dosage
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg dosage
Administration of Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg with food decreases absorption and so it should be taken in an empty stomach (at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after meal).
Adult over 16 years, not previously treated with nucleoside analogues: 0.5 mg once daily.
Adult over 16 years with lamivudine or telbivudine resistant chronic hepatitis B: 1 mg once daily.
Side Effects
The most common side effects are headache, fatigue, dizziness and nausea.
Toxicity
Healthy subjects who received single entecavir doses up to 40 mg or multiple doses up to 20 mg/day for up to 14 days had no increase in or unexpected adverse events. If overdose occurs, the patient must be monitored for evidence of toxicity, and standard supportive treatment applied as necessary.
Precaution
Monitor liver function tests every 3 months, and viral and serological markers for hepatitis B every 3-6 months. Discontinue if deterioration in liver function, hepatic steatosis, progressive hepatomegaly or unexplained lactic acidosis. Recurrent hepatitis may occur on discontinuation.
Interaction
Since Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is predominantly eliminated by the kidney, coadministration with drugs that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion may increase serum concentrations of either drug.
Food Interaction
- Take on an empty stomach. Take 2 hours before or 2 hours after a meal.
[Moderate] ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food delays the oral absorption and reduces the oral bioavailability of entecavir.
According to the product labeling, administration of entecavir 0.5 mg with a standard high-fat meal or a light meal resulted in a delay in absorption by 0.25 to 0.75 hours, a decrease in the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) by 44% to 46%, and a decrease in the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) by 18% to 20% compared to administration in the fasting state.
MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal oral absorption, entecavir should be administered on an empty stomach at least 2 hours after a meal and 2 hours before the next meal.
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg Drug Interaction
Unknown: aspirin, aspirin, aspirin, aspirin, ginkgo, ginkgo, metoprolol, metoprolol, acetaminophen, acetaminophen, omeprazole, omeprazole, levothyroxine, levothyroxine, valproic acid, valproic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, cholecalciferol, cholecalciferol
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg Disease Interaction
Major: hepatotoxicityModerate: hemodialysis, renal dysfunction
Elimination Route
Absorption Following oral administration in healthy subjects, entecavir peak plasma concentrations occurred between 0.5 and 1.5 hours. In healthy subjects, the bioavailability of the tablet is 100% relative to the oral solution.
Half Life
After reaching peak concentration, entecavir plasma concentrations decreased in a bi-exponential manner with a terminal elimination half-life of approximately 128-149 hours. The phosphorylated metabolite has a half-life of 15 hours.
Clearance
- renal cl=383.2 +/- 101.8 mL/min [Unimpaired renal function]
- renal cl=197.9 +/- 78.1 mL/min [Mild impaired renal function]
- renal cl=135.6 +/- 31.6 mL/min [Moderate impaired renal function]
- renal cl=40.3 +/- 10.1 mL/min [severe impaired renal function]
- apparent oral cl=588.1 +/- 153.7 mL/min [Unimpaired renal function]
- apparent oral cl=309.2 +/- 62.6 mL/min [Mild impaired renal function]
- apparent oral cl=226.3 +/- 60.1 mL/min [Moderate impaired renal function]
- apparent oral cl=100.6 +/- 29.1 mL/min [severe impaired renal function]
- apparent oral cl=50.6 +/- 16.5 mL/min [severe impaired renal function amnaged with Hemodialysis]
- apparent oral cl=35.7 +/- 19.6 mL/min [severe impaired renal function amnaged with CAPD]
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use
Use in pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Use in lactation: It is not known whether Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is excreted in human milk. Mothers should be instructed not to breast-feed if they are taking Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg.
Contraindication
Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is contraindicated in patients with previously demonstrated hypersensitivity to Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg or any component of the product.
Special Warning
Use in pediatric patient: Safety and effectiveness of Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg in pediatric patients below the age of 16 years have not been established.
Use in geriatric patient: Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg is significantly excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.
Dose adjustment in renal impairment: Dose adjustment is recommended for patients with CrCl <50 ml/min including patients on hemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) as shown in the following table.
CrCl ≥50 ml/min: 0.5 mg every 24 hours
CrCl 30 to <50 ml/min: 0.5 mg every 48 hours
CrCl 10 to <30 ml/min: 0.5 mg every 72 hours
CrCl <10 ml/min or Hemodialysis or CAPD: 0.5 mg every 7 days
Acute Overdose
There is no experience of Barcavir Tablet 0.5 mg overdosage reported in patients. Healthy subjects who received up to 20 mg daily for up to 14 days and single doses up to 40 mg had no unexpected adverse events. If overdosage occurs, the patient must be monitored for evidence of toxicity and standard supportive treatment as necessary.
Storage Condition
Store at temperatures not above 30°C.
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