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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2013; 19(43): 7630-7638
Published online Nov 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7630
Table 3 Food and Drug Administration approved medications for hepatitis B treatment
Generic nameTrade nameCompanyApproved for HBV treatment
Interferons
Interferon α-2b, recombinantIntron® ASchering Corporation/ Merck and Co1992
Perinterferon α-2aPegasys®Genentech/Roche group2005
Nucleosides/nucleotides
Lamivudine1EPIVIR-HBV®GlaxoSmithKline1998
Adefovir dipivoxilHEPSERATMGilead Sciences2002
EntecavirBARACLUDETMBristol-Myers Squibb2005
Telbivudine2TYZEKATMNovartis2006
Tenofovir2VireadGilead Sciences2008