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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2015

Efficacy and safety of tenofovir in nucleos(t)ide-naïve patients with genotype C chronic hepatitis B in real-life practice.

Jae Hee Kim, Seok Won Jung, Sung Soo Byun, Jung Woo Shin, Bo Ryung Park, Min-Ho Kim, Chang Jae Kim, Neung Hwa Park

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Jae Hee KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, 290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-714, Republic of Korea.
Seok Won JungDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, 290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-714, Republic of Korea.
Sung Soo ByunDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, 290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-714, Republic of Korea.
Jung Woo ShinDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, 290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-714, Republic of Korea.
Bo Ryung ParkBiomedical Research Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Min-Ho KimBiomedical Research Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Chang Jae KimBiomedical Research Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Neung Hwa ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, 290-3 Jeonha-dong, Dong-gu, Ulsan, 682-714, Republic of Korea. nhpark@uuh.ulsan.kr.
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Abstract

backgroundTenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) has demonstrated potent antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) in clinical trials. Although its efficacy has been demonstrated in Caucasian populations, TDF has not previously been studied in Korean patients who present the predominance of HBV genotype C and of vertical or perinatal transmission.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of TDF in Korean chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients in real-life practice, and to determine the clinical variables that contribute to virologic response.

settingLarge academic medical center in Korea.

methodWe retrospectively investigated the efficacy of TDF treatment for more than 6 months in 151 nucleos(t)ide-naïve CHB patients.

main outcome measureThe primary endpoint was a virologic response (VR), defined as an HBV DNA level of <12 IU/mL. Secondary endpoints were rates of alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) normalization, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion, virologic breakthrough, and safety.

resultsAll patients were the genotype C2. The median duration of TDF treatment was 13 months (range 7-18 months). Ninety-two (61.0 %) patients were HBeAg positive. The mean pre-treatment HBV DNA level was 6.34 ± 1.42 log10 IU/mL. Among the 131 patients with elevated ALT levels at baseline, 128 (97.7 %) patients achieved ALT normalization during TDF treatment. VR was achieved in 97 (64.2 %) patients. The cumulative rates of VR at 6, 9, 12, and 18 months were 47.0, 59.4, 67.9, and 69.3 %, respectively. Among the 92 HBeAg-positive patients, 14 (15.2 %) patients achieved HBeAg seroconversion. In multivariate analysis, absolute HBV DNA levels at baseline (P < 0.001; OR 0.529; 95 % CI 0.560-0.744) and HBeAg positivity (P = 0.015; OR 0.731; 95 % CI 0.615-0.869) were significantly associated with VR. Virologic breakthrough was observed in four patients. These four patients had poor adherence to TDF. Most of the adverse events were mild in severity. No significant changes were observed in serum creatinine and phosphorus levels.

conclusionsTDF was effective and well tolerated in Korean genotype C CHB patients in real life practice, consistent with larger registration trials. The absolute HBV DNA levels at baseline and HBeAg positivity were significantly associated with VR.

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Academic Medical CentersAdultAlanine TransaminaseAntiviral AgentsAsian PeopleDNA, ViralFemaleGenotypeHepatitis B, ChronicHepatitis B e AntigensHumansMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesTenofovirAlanine TransaminaseAntiviral AgentsDNA, ViralHepatitis B e AntigensTenofovirChronic hepatitis BKoreaNucleos(t)ide-naïveReal-life practiceTenofovir

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