Most patients are treated at home with supportive therapy that includes bed rest and avoidance of alcohol. Most patients recover completely within three to six months from the onset of infection.
There is no cure for hepatitis B. There are two drugs used to treat patients
Most patients are treated at home with supportive therapy that includes bed rest and avoidance of alcohol. Most patients recover completely within three to six months from the onset of infection.
There is no cure for hepatitis B. There are two drugs used to treat patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. Both of these drugs are used to slow down the progression of hepatitis B infection and possibly prevent the onset of cirrhosis and development of liver cancer.
Lamivudine, an oral drug, is indicated for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection with evidence of viral replication (virus multiplying as a result of active infection), and active liver inflammation (evidence of active liver disease). It is usually well tolerated with few side effects. It is currently the drug of choice for persons with chronic hepatitis B who have evidence of active viral repl