SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ribavirin

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Ribavirin

Ribavirin has 71 Side Effects total
39 are Life Threatening
19 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Ribavirin

USES:
This medication is an antiviral used in combination with interferon to treat ongoing hepatitis C. Long-term hepatitis C infection causes liver swelling that can lead to serious liver conditions such as scarring, cancer, and organ failure. Ribavirin works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. However, this drug is not a cure for hepatitis C infection, and it does not prevent the spread of Hepatitis C to others through sexual contact or blood contamination (e.g., sharing used needles).

Ribavirin has 39 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow - Bone Marrow Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Detachment of the Retina of the Eye - Retinal Detachment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Diabetes - Diabetes Mellitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Extreme Loss of Body Water - Dehydration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Hearing Problem - Hearing Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Increased Pressure of Pulmonary Circulation - Pulmonary Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Infection caused by Bacteria - Bacterial Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune Response - Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Management of Body's Rejection to a Transplanted Kidney - Kidney Transplant Rejection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Rejection of Liver Transplant - Liver Transplant Rejection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Sarcoidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Tenderness of the Right Upper Portion of the Abdomen - Abdominal Tenderness Upper Right Quadrant is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - Underactive Thyroid - Hypothyroidism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

Critical Seriousness - X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes - Pulmonary Infiltrates is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ribavirin

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Ribavirin has 19 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Chills is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Depression is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Dry Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Hemolytic Anemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ribavirin

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Ribavirin Drug-Drug Interactions

Ribavirin has interactions of severe seriousness with 6 drug(s):

Ribavirin has 1 severe interactions with Didanosine. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has 1 severe interactions with Videx. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has 1 severe interactions with Videx 2 Gram Pediatric. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has 1 severe interactions with Videx 4 Gram Pediatric. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has 2 severe interactions with Videx Buffered. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has 2 severe interactions with Videx Ec. Click here to see them

Ribavirin has interactions of serious seriousness with 8 drug(s).

Ribavirin has interactions of moderate seriousness with 6 drug(s).

Ribavirin has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Ribavirin has 21 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ribavirin.

Ribavirin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Autoimmune Hepatitis - Liver Inflammation caused by Body's Own Immune Response is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Hepatic Failure - Liver Failure is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Pancreatitis is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Renal Disease with Moderate to Severe Function Impairment - Moderate to Severe Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Sickle Cell Disease Anemia - Sickle Cell Anemia is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Thalassemia Anemia - Thalassemia is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Relative Contraindications

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Hemolytic Anemia is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Interstitial Pneumonitis is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Pulmonary Infiltrates - X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue Changes is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Sarcoidosis is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Severe Anemia is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Severe Coronary Artery Disease - Severe Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Contraindication Warnings

Periodontitis - Inflammation of the Tissues Surrounding a Tooth is a contraindication of Ribavirin.

Ribavirin has 23 related brands and strengths:

Copegus 200 Mg Tab

Rebetol 200 Mg Cap

Rebetol 40 Mg/Ml Oral Soln

Ribapak Dose Pack 400 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribapak Dose Pack 600 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribapak Dose Pack 600 Mg (28)-600 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribasphere 200 Mg Cap

Ribasphere 200 Mg Tab

Ribasphere 400 Mg Tab

Ribasphere 600 Mg Tab

Ribatab Dose Pack 400 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribatab Dose Pack 600 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribatab Dose Pack 600 Mg (28)-600 Mg (28) Tabs

Ribavirin 200 Mg Cap

Ribavirin 200 Mg Tab

Ribavirin 40 Mg/Ml Oral Soln

Ribavirin 400 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs In A Dose Pack

Ribavirin 400 Mg Tab

Ribavirin 6 Gram Solution For Inhalation

Ribavirin 600 Mg (28)-400 Mg (28) Tabs In A Dose Pack

Ribavirin 600 Mg (28)-600 Mg (28) Tabs In A Dose Pack

Ribavirin 600 Mg Tab

Virazole 6 Gram Solution For Inhalation

Ribavirin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.