Telbivudine

Telbivudine is used in the treatment of hepatitis B. Telbivudine is a thymidine analog that works by competing for the viral reverse transcriptase and by insertion into viral DNA, which limits DNA chain elongation.  Nephrotoxicity is a possible side effect.

Class Drugs

• Telbivudine

Class Mechanism of Action

Thymidine analog

Competes for viral reverse transcriptase or is inserted into viral DNA, which limits chain elongation

Class Applications

Hepatitis B

Class Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxicity

Drug Table

Drug Name	Application	Comments	Image
Telbivudine			"Television" "Vudu"