Question

A 52-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B infection and compensated cirrhosis has an eGFR of 35 mL/min/1.73 m². Antiviral therapy is indicated. Which agent is preferred due to a more favourable renal safety profile?

Accepted Answer

Tenofovir alafenamide

Answer

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Answer

Lamivudine

Answer

Adefovir

Answer

Interferon-α monotherapy

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B infection and compensated cirrhosis has an eGFR of 35 mL/min/1.73 m². Antiviral therapy is indicated. Which agent is preferred due to a more favourable renal safety profile?