Telbivudine Alternatives Compared
| Telbivudine | Entecavir | Baraclude (entecavir) |
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| Telbivudine | Entecavir | Baraclude (entecavir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. Telbivudine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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. Baraclude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Telbivudine | More about Entecavir | More about Baraclude (entecavir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Entecavir has an average rating of 9.7 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. |
Baraclude has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Baraclude |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
149 hours |
149 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with Telbivudine:
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A total of 160 drugs are known to interact with Entecavir:
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A total of 160 drugs are known to interact with Baraclude:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 29, 2005 |
March 29, 2005 |
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1 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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