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Entecavir + Fuzheng Huayu Tablet
Entecavir + Fuzheng Huayu Tablet is a Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (entecavir component); traditional Chinese medicine formulation (Fuzheng Huayu component) Small molecule drug developed by ShuGuang Hospital. It is currently FDA-approved for Chronic hepatitis B with evidence of viral replication and/or hepatic fibrosis.
Entecavir inhibits hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase to suppress viral replication, while Fuzheng Huayu Tablet is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation intended to support liver function and reduce fibrosis.
Entecavir inhibits hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase to suppress viral replication, while Fuzheng Huayu Tablet is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation intended to support liver function and reduce fibrosis. Used for Chronic hepatitis B with evidence of viral replication and/or hepatic fibrosis.
At a glance
| Generic name | Entecavir + Fuzheng Huayu Tablet |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | ShuGuang Hospital |
| Drug class | Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (entecavir component); traditional Chinese medicine formulation (Fuzheng Huayu component) |
| Target | HBV polymerase/reverse transcriptase (entecavir); multiple targets including hepatic stellate cells and inflammatory pathways (Fuzheng Huayu) |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Hepatology / Infectious Disease |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Entecavir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that blocks HBV polymerase activity, reducing viral load in chronic hepatitis B patients. Fuzheng Huayu Tablet contains traditional Chinese herbs (including Salvia miltiorrhiza, Silybum marianum, and others) purported to enhance hepatic microcirculation, reduce inflammation, and inhibit hepatic stellate cell activation to slow or reverse liver fibrosis. The combination aims to provide both antiviral and hepatoprotective effects.
Approved indications
- Chronic hepatitis B with evidence of viral replication and/or hepatic fibrosis
Common side effects
- Lactic acidosis
- Hepatitis flare upon discontinuation
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Gastrointestinal disturbance (from herbal component)
Key clinical trials
- Treatment of Low-grade Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension Due to Hepatitis B Virus With Fuzheng Huayu and Entecavir (PHASE4)
- Treatment of Moderate and Severe Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension Due to HBV With Fuzheng Huayu and Entecavir (PHASE4)
- Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis Due to Hepatitis B Virus With Fuzheng Huayu and Entecavir (PHASE4)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined With Entecavir to Treat Refractory Liver Fibrosis in Liver Cirrhosis Due to HBV (PHASE4)
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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- Drug class: All Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (entecavir component); traditional Chinese medicine formulation (Fuzheng Huayu component) drugs
- Target: All drugs targeting HBV polymerase/reverse transcriptase (entecavir); multiple targets including hepatic stellate cells and inflammatory pathways (Fuzheng Huayu)
- Manufacturer: ShuGuang Hospital — full pipeline
- Therapeutic area: All drugs in Hepatology / Infectious Disease
- Indication: Drugs for Chronic hepatitis B with evidence of viral replication and/or hepatic fibrosis
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