Epivir Uses (Cont.)

Epivir Use in Children

Epivir is approved to treat chronic hepatitis B in children as young as two years old and to treat HIV or AIDS in children as young as three months old. Talk with your child's healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of using Epivir in children.
 

Off-Label Epivir Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend Epivir for treating something other than HIV, AIDS, or hepatitis B. This is called an "off-label" use. At this time, Epivir is used off-label to prevent HIV infection in people exposed to the HIV virus (such as a healthcare worker who experiences a contaminated needle stick). This is called postexposure prophylaxis (PEP).
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;