Entecavir
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Entecavir
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 2-amino-9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)- 2-methylidene-cyclopentyl]-3H-purin-6-one |
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| ATC code | J05 |
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| Formula | C12H15N5O3 |
| Mol. mass | 277.279 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Protein binding | 13% |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 128–149 hours |
| Excretion | Renal 62–73% |
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| Routes | Oral |
Entecavir (INN) (IPA: [ɛnˈtɛkavir]) is an oral antiviral drug used in the treatment of hepatitis B infection. It is marketed under the trade name Baraclude (BMS).
Entecavir is a guanine analogue that inhibits all three steps in the viral replication process, and the manufacturer claims that it is more efficacious than previous agents used to treat hepatitis B (lamivudine and adefovir). It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2005.
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