Rebetol?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Copegus?;Rebetol?;Ribasphere?;Ribasphere? RibaPak?;Virazole?
Brand Names: Canada:
Virazole?
Uses
- It is used to treat hepatitis C infection.
- It is used to treat lung (respiratory) syncytial virus.
- Ribavirin works to harm the virus and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- All products:
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- This drug must be used with interferon alfa to treat hepatitis C.
- If you are a woman of childbearing age, take 2 pregnancy tests before starting this drug and monthly while using this drug.
- Oral:
- Take capsule or solution with or without food. Always take with food or always take on an empty stomach.
- When capsules are used with peginterferon alfa-2b, take with food.
- Swallow capsule whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Take tablet with food.
- There is a liquid (solution) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Liquid for breathing in:
- You will breathe in this drug from your mouth.
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