Comparing Entecavir vs Tenofovir
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| Entecavir | Tenofovir |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. entecavir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure. tenofovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Entecavir | More about Tenofovir | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Entecavir has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Tenofovir has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: entecavir side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tenofovir side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all entecavir prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Baraclude | Viread | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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149 hours |
180 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with entecavir:
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with tenofovir:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 29, 2005 |
October 26, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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