Telbihep 600mg Tablet is used in the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It prevents the multiplication of virus in human cells. This stops the virus from producing new viruses and clears up your infection. Telbihep 600mg Tablet is prescribed in combination with other HIV medicines. Your doctor will recommend the best medicines for you and will decide the doses that you need. Follow carefully the instructions for all the medicines that you are given. It can be taken with or without food. Taking all these medicines regularly at the right times greatly increases their effectiveness and reduces the chances of HIV becoming resistant to them. It is important not to miss doses and to keep taking them until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop. Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, weakness and headache. These are usually not serious but tell your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Rarely, some people may experience a skin reaction or liver damage. Your doctor will closely monitor you for these in the initial period of treatment. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any skin problems or liver or kidney disease. While using it, you may need regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase your risk of liver damage. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine. Do not have unprotected sex or share personal items like razors or toothbrushes, if you are HIV positive. Talk to your doctor about safe ways like condoms to prevent HIV transmission during sex.

• Headache
• Nausea
• Decreased appetite
• Indigestion
• Fever
• Dizziness
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Abdominal distension
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Rash
• Back pain
• Liver damage
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea

If you miss a dose of Telbihep 600mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Q. Q. How should Telbihep 600mg Tablet be taken??
  Ans: You should take Telbihep 600mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor and continue taking it till your doctor tells you to stop. It is usually taken once a day on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours after a meal and at least 2 hours before the next meal. It is advised to take it around the same time every day.
• Q. Q. Is Telbihep 600mg Tablet effective??
  Ans: Telbihep 600mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Telbihep 600mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
• Q. Q. What is drug resistance? Can I develop drug resistance with Telbihep 600mg Tablet??
  Ans: Drug resistance is a state where the medicine which was once effective in treating an infection becomes ineffective. This mainly happens due to the ability acquired by the virus or bacteria to get modified inside the body which affects the overall working of the medicine. Hence, the medicine is no longer able to fight against the virus or bacteria. Generally, drug resistance with Telbihep 600mg Tablet is more likely to happen if you take less dose than what is recommended.
• Q. Q. How long should I take Telbihep 600mg Tablet??
  Ans: Do not stop taking entecavir without consulting your doctor. Stopping entecavir before treatment may worsen your hepatitis. This can happen during the first several months after you stop taking entecavir. Take the medicine strictly as advised and do not miss any dose.
• Q. Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Telbihep 600mg Tablet??
  Ans: If you forget a dose of Telbihep 600mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
• Q. Q. What if HIV infection co-exists with HBV infection? Will this affect treatment with Telbihep 600mg Tablet??
  Ans: In HBV patients who are diagnosed with HIV, Telbihep 600mg Tablet is not recommended until and unless these patients start taking medicines for HIV management. Starting Telbihep 600mg Tablet in such patients may cause resistance to the prescribed HIV medicines. Therefore, doctors recommend tests for HIV in patients diagnosed with HBV infection before starting treatment with Telbihep 600mg Tablet.
• Q. Q. Can Telbihep 600mg Tablet cure hepatitis B??
  Ans: No, Telbihep 600mg Tablet does not cure hepatitis B but may improve the condition of the liver. It may decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) present in the body. This is done by limiting the ability of HBV to multiply and further infect new liver cells.

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