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Tenofovir alafenamide is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Tenofovir alafenamide acts as a prodrug that enters hepatocytes, converting to tenofovir and subsequently phosphorylated to tenofovir diphosphate, which inhibits HBV replication through viral DNA incorporation and chain termination.
Alfavir 25
Active Ingredient: Tenofovir alafenamide
Class: Anti-viral drug
Alfavir 25 is used to manage chronic hepatitis B infection in adolescents and adults aged 12 years and older. Hepatitis B is a virus that primarily infects the liver, causing long-term infection that can lead to liver damage. Symptoms of hepatitis B can include:
- Easy tiredness
- Anxiety
- Lack of appetite
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- Seizures (fits)
- Vomiting
Before taking Alfavir 25, inform your doctor if you have:
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Hepatitis C or D
- HIV infection
- Intolerance to certain sugars
The most common side effects of Alfavir 25 Tablet include:
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Stomach pain
- Joint pain
- Rash
- Itching
- Tiredness
- Alfavir 25 should be used with caution in pregnant women.
- It is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.
- Before starting treatment, your doctor may require several blood tests to assess your current condition and liver function.
- During treatment, take precautions to avoid sexual contact to prevent spreading the infection to others.
- Not recommended for children under 12 years of age or those weighing less than 35 kg.
- Use with caution in elderly patients aged 65 years and above.