Is BARACLUDE (entecavir) right for me?

BARACLUDE^® (entecavir) is a chronic hepatitis B treatment that works to fight the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and may help to improve the condition of your liver.

BARACLUDE is a prescription medicine used to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults who have active virus and liver damage.

• Currently there is no cure for HBV. BARACLUDE will not cure HBV
• BARACLUDE may:
• lower the amount of HBV in the body
  
• lower the ability of HBV to multiply and infect new liver cells
• improve the condition of your liver
• It is not known whether BARACLUDE will reduce the chances of getting liver cancer or liver damage (cirrhosis), which may be caused by chronic HBV infection
• It is not known if BARACLUDE is safe and effective for use in children

This chronic hepatitis B treatment works to help fight HBV and may reduce the amount of the virus in your blood. BARACLUDE is taken once a day by mouth. BARACLUDE does not stop you from spreading the hepatitis B virus (HBV) to others by sex, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. Talk with your healthcare provider about safe sexual practices that protect your partner. Never share needles. Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes or razor blades. A shot (vaccine) is available to protect people at risk from becoming infected with HBV.

Read the sections below to learn more about choosing a chronic hepatitis B treatment, and to see how BARACLUDE may help to improve the condition of your liver. Ask your doctor if BARACLUDE is right for you. Remember, not all people who have HBV need treatment.