Table 2. Practical management of treatment failure.
Resistance to | Rescue therapy |
---|---|
Lamivudine | Tenofovir |
Telbivudine | Tenofovir |
Entecavir | Tenofovir (or tenofovir + entecavir) |
Adefovir | Entecavir (or tenofovir) |
Tenofovir | Entecavir (or tenofovir + entecavir) |
Multiple drugs | Tenofovir + entecavir |
Typical treatment options for the management of HBV antiviral resistance. In most cases, the switch to a monotherapy with a noncross-resistance profile is sufficient. HBV, hepatitis B virus.