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(also known as Preveon)

Adefovir is used to treat adults with chronic infections of active hepatitis B. Adefovir is not a cure for the hepatitis B virus, but it may lower the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. It may also lower the ability of the virus to multiply in your body.

This medicine is available only with your doctor... continue

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Hepatitis B
12
92%
Liver Cancer
1
100%
Depression
1
100%
Depression - Teen
1
100%
Overall, 93% (15 Members) find Hepsera helpful
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Hepsera Reviews

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Working / Worked
haven't taken for about 1 1/2 yrs and all enzymes are wnl!!!
Working / Worked
Fever, nauseas and tiredness.
Working / Worked
Fever, nauseas and tiredness.
Working / Worked
Been taking Hepsera for about 2 yrs. My HBV/DNA count is down to zero
Working / Worked
after start using hepsera my blood result returned to normal
Working / Worked
Have been taking Hepsera for about 18 months. So far so good.
Working / Worked
Currently taking this med. Seems to keep the viral count steady, however, I still have side effects with having such a high viral count.
Somewhat Helpful
Been taking it soo long I think my body has developed a tolerance to it.
Too Soon To Tell
sharp stomach pains and sometimes liver or stomach feels inflammed, or swelling
Not Working
Put on this after virus decveloped resistance to epivir (Laminvudine). After 1 year, virus started developing resistance to this. At the moment taking both in conjuction.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Hepsera and Baraclude
    baraclude is considered the frontline choice for Heptatis treatment and not Hepsera. It brings your viral load down much quicker. However Viread which... [More]
  2. Discussion: Hepsera treatment
    Hepsera was the first drug my doctor had me on for my chronic hep b.... he didn't like the results and he changed me to Baraclude, a world of differen... [More]
  3. Discussion: Hepsera and Baraclude
    Thanks. I guess my question is: Anyone else taking both Hepsera and Baraclude? [More]
  4. Discussion: Hepsera and Baraclude
    Well, I have been on Hepsera for about 1.5 years. It significantly lowered my viral load but for the past 3 or so months, it has been stuck at about 5... [More]
  5. Discussion: Hepsera treatment
    I just started about a week ago. [More]

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