Question
Medicine Question on Parts of the digestive system
A 30-year-old male is found to be positive for HBsAg and HBeAg and is diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B. The patient’s viral load was 2x 100000 and SGPT is found to be doubled. What is the appropriate management in this patient? SGPT-Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase
A
Lamivudine for 30+ weeks
B
Tenofovir for > 40 weeks
C
Pegylated interferon for 52 weeks
D
Combined pegylated interferon with lamivudine
Answer
Tenofovir for > 40 weeks
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Tenofovir for > 40 weeks