What Is the Drug Telbivudine Used For? An Overview of Its Past and Present Role
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Telbivudine, an antiviral agent once branded as Tyzeka in the United States, demonstrated significantly greater antiviral activity and less resistance compared to lamivudine in its initial clinical trials for treating chronic hepatitis B. This medication was developed to suppress the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and mitigate liver damage in infected individuals.
