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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2022; 28(3): 290-309
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i3.290
Table 2 Antiviral agents for hepatitis B infection in children[44]
Medication
Licensing
Dose and duration
HBsAg loss (%)
Resistance (%)
IFN-α-2b≥ 1 yr 6 million IU/m2 three times weekly for 6 mo1-20
Lamivudine≥ 2 yr3 mg/kg daily for ≥ 1 yr019-64
Entecavir≥ 2 yr0.25-0.5 mg daily for ≥ 1 yr 0.520.7-1.2
Tenofovir dipovaxil fumarate≥ 12 yr300 mg daily for ≥ 1 yr 0.020
Adefovir≥ 12 yr10 mg daily for ≥ 1 yr 00.9-20