Journal of Hepatology and Gastrointestinal disorders
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Treatment Of Hepatitis

Treatment depends on the type of hepatitis. Viral hepatitis may be treated with antiviral medication. Treatment for chronic hepatitis B may include: Antiviral medications. Several antiviral medications — including entecavir (Baraclude), tenofovir (Viread), lamivudine (Epivir), adefovir (Hepsera) and telbivudine (Tyzeka) — can help fight the virus and slow its ability to damage your liver. In most cases, hepatitis C is now considered curable, so it's important to seek treatment early if you think you may have the virus. Current antiviral drugs that help cure hepatitis C may also help prevent the health complications of chronic liver damage. Viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV), is diagnosed by your symptoms, a physical exam and blood tests. Sometimes imaging studies such as a sonogram or CAT scan and a liver biopsy are also used.