Study finds safer, more efficient medication for hepatitis B treatment
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 14:56
in Health & Medicine
Patients with hepatitis B who did not respond to lamivudine therapy had a better virological response after switching to entecavir for a year. Continuing the drug for an additional year led to even more clinical improvement without significant side effects, according to a new study in the July issue of Hepatology.