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can you get depression from copegus (ribavirin)?
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Dr. Neil Liebowitz answered
39 years experience Psychiatry
Yes: Interferon can make people feel fatigued and demonstrate symptoms of depression. Sometimes antidepressants help. Discuss with your md.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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