PMID: 12763375May 24, 2003Paper

A randomized study comparing lamivudine monotherapy after a short course of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and lamivudine with long-term lamivudine plus HBIg in the prevention of hepatitis B virus recurrence after liver transplantation

Journal of Hepatology
María ButiCésar García-Rey

Abstract

To compare the efficacy in preventing hepatitis B virus (HBV) recurrence of lamivudine vs. lamivudine plus hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) after a short course of HBIg and lamivudine in liver transplanted chronic hepatitis B patients. Forty-six patients with HBV cirrhosis received lamivudine before liver transplantation and were then randomized to receive lamivudine plus HBIg for 1 month followed by lamivudine or both drugs for 17 months. Thirty-two patients were transplanted and 29 were randomized to receive combination therapy (15 cases) or lamivudine monotherapy (14 cases). HBV DNA was undetectable in all cases (17 induced by lamivudine therapy) at the time of liver transplantation. After 18 months of follow-up, all patients survived without HBV recurrence: hepatitis Bs antigen and HBV DNA were negative; however, HBV DNA was detected by polymerase chain reaction in four cases (three with HBIg plus lamivudine and one with lamivudine). Alanine aminotransferase levels were normal except in six cases (one HCV and two HDV coinfections). There were no drug-related adverse events. Lamivudine monotherapy after a short course of lamivudine and HBIg is equally as efficacious in preventing HBV recurrence as HBIg plus lamivudine duri...Continue Reading

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