| Literature DB >> 17966115 |
Geoffrey Férir1, Suzanne Kaptein, Johan Neyts, Erik De Clercq.
Abstract
A decade ago, standard therapy against chronic hepatitis B virus infections only consisted of lamivudine or IFN-alpha. Treatment with lamivudine and IFN has been compounded by, respectively, the emergence of drug-resistant virus strains and the appearance of serious side effects. In the last 10 years, hepatitis B treatment has made much progress. Several treatments are now licensed for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B and others are under development. Here, we provide an overview of the potential and mode of action of anti-HBV agents that are currently available, and/or may become available in the near future. Foremost among these newer compounds are adefovir dipivoxil, entecavir and telbivudine. John Wiley & Sons, LtdEntities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 17966115 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.554
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Med Virol ISSN: 1052-9276 Impact factor: 6.989