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Baraclude is the brand name for entecavir and is available as an oral tablet and solution.

Baraclude is available as a 0.5 mg and 1 mg oral tablet and a
0.05 mg/mL oral solution.

Baraclude is a first-choice antiviral medication used for the treatment of hepatitis B in adults and children at least 2 years of age.

Baraclude is a type of antiviral medication called a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). It inserts itself into the hepatitis B virus’s DNA. This prevents the virus from making copies of itself.

Baraclude is typically taken once a day on an empty stomach. The dose depends on your liver health and your hepatitis B infection. For children under 16 years of age dose is based on the child’s weight.

Baraclude is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you.

Common side effects of Baraclude include:

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Higher liver lab results

Serious side effects are rare with Baraclude. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Lactic acidosis: extreme tiredness, sudden weakness, fast and shallow breathing, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
• Liver problems: stomach pain, tiredness

The following medications may interact with Baraclude:

• Drugs that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion may increase serum concentrations of either Baraclude or the coadministered drug

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It is not known if Baraclude will harm your unborn baby. There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to Baraclude during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) at 1-800-258-4263.

• Entecavir