Which of the following will be optimum treatment in a patient of chronic hepatitis B whose serum AST levels are raised -

Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lamivudine Treatment of acute hepatitis o Hepatitis B --> No treatment is required o Hepatitis C --> Pegylated Interferon (PEG - IFN) + ribavirin Treatment of chronic hepatitis o Hepatitis B --> Lamivudin, entecavir (preferred) or interferon o Hepatitis C --> Pegylated Interferon (PEG - IFN), entecavir plus ribavirin