Hepatitis B: Treatments
Infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus, spread primarily through sexual contact or through perinatal (vertical) transmission; now preventable by vaccine. Approximately 5% of acute hepatitis B cases become chronic.
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About Hepatitis B Treatments
Hepatitis B is not usually treated unless it becomes chronic. Chronic hepatitis B is treated with medicines that slow or stop the virus from damaging the liver.
Medicines for Chronic Hepatitis B
Your doctor will choose medicines or a combination of medicines that are likely to work for you. The doctor will closely watch your symptoms and schedule regular blood tests to make sure treatment is working.Medicines given by shots include
interferon peginterferonMedicines taken by mouth include
adefovir entecavir lamivudine telbivudine tenofovirThe length of treatment varies. Talk with your doctor before taking other prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines.
A liver transplant may be necessary if chronic hepatitis B causes severe liver damage that leads to liver failure… More about Hepatitis B Treatment NIH – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases