Drug details

Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil)

type of Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Agents, Hepatitis B, NRTIs

Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil) is an antiviral medication used to treat chronic hepatitis B in adults.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
  • vomiting,
  • shortness of breath,
  • tiredness,
  • stomach pain,
  • dizziness,
  • little or no urination,
  • stomach pain (upper right side),
  • swelling in your feet or ankles,
  • dark urine, and
  • trouble breathing,
  • cold feeling,
  • unusual muscle pain,
  • irregular heart rate,
  • feeling very weak,
The following drugs are related to Hepsera, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Viekira XR (dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir extended-release tablets)
  • Engerix-B (hepatitis b vaccine recombinant)
  • Epclusa (sofosbuvir and velpatasvir fixed-dose combination tablets)
  • Epivir-HBV (lamivudine tablets and oral solution)
  • Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir)
  • Havrix (hepatitis a vaccine, inactivated)
  • Vaqta (hepatitis a vaccine, inactivated)
  • Recombivax (hepatitis b vaccine (recombinant))
  • PreHevbrio (hepatitis b vaccine (recombinant) injectable suspension)
  • Heplisav B (hepatitis b vaccine solution for intramuscular injection)
  • Vemlidy Tablets (tenofovir alafenamide)
  • Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
The following supplements are related to Hepsera, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Green Tea (s.)
  • Propolis (s.)