ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S

You should take ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S 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. If not sure, consult your doctor.

Yes, ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S can cause serious liver problems like hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver) and steatosis (an increased build-up of fat in the liver). It is important to know that hepatomegaly along with steatosis is a serious medical emergency which requires immediate medical attention.

The symptoms of liver problems include jaundice (a condition in which your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow), dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite, nausea and stomach pain. These symptoms are more common in women, overweight patients, or if you have been on ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S for a long time. Immediately contact your doctor if you experience any such symptoms.

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 ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S is more likely to happen if you take less dose than what is recommended.

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.

The use of ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S is not recommended in HBV patients who are also diagnosed with HIV, until and unless these patients start taking medicines for HIV management. Starting ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S 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 ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S.

No, ENCURE 0.5MG TABLET 10'S does not cure hepatitis B but may improve the condition of the liver. The medicine may help 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.

Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's contains Entecavir 0.5 MG.

Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's is listed at Rs. 440 on Medkart. Prices can change — check the product page for the current price and pack size.

The dose of Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's depends on your condition, age, weight and other medicines you take, so it must be decided by your doctor. Follow the dose and duration on your prescription and do not change it on your own.

A generic medicine is one with the same active composition as the branded product — for Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's that is Entecavir 0.5 MG. Medkart lists generic options by composition so you can compare. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's.

Yes. Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's requires a valid doctor's prescription.

Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's is manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's is supplied as a tablet and is taken by the oral route.

Whether Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's can be taken daily, and for how long, depends on your condition and must be decided by your doctor. Do not start, extend or repeat a course of Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's on your own.

The timing of Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's depends on the dose your doctor prescribes and on the other medicines you take. Follow the timing on your prescription or ask your pharmacist.

No. Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's is a prescription medicine and should only be taken on a doctor's advice.

Store Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's in its original pack, below 25°C unless the pack states otherwise, away from direct sunlight and moisture, and out of the reach of children. Do not use it after the expiry date on the pack.

Encure 0.5MG Tablet 10's is marked discontinued on Medkart and cannot be ordered. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives with the same composition.