A 42-year-old member asked:
what is rebetol (ribavirin)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Rebetol (ribavirin): Rebetol (ribavirin) is used with an interferon med to treat hepatitis C.
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
It is used: to treat hepatitis C.Used with ribiviirom
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Rebetol (ribavirin): See the many contraindications at: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=04d2b6f4-bd9b-4871-9527-92c81aa2d4d0
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are common side effects of ribavirin treatment?
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Dr. Vijay Laxmi Misra answered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Anemia: Anemia, hair loss, and sleep issues are common issues with ribavirin.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Whats rebetol, (ribavirin) ?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Ribavirin: This nucleoside-analogue antiviral is used especially along with alpha-interferon in the treatment of hepatitis c. It's also been used for severe respiratory syncytial virus infection.
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A 51-year-old member asked:
What is the generic form of Rebetol (ribavirin)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Rebetol (ribavirin): Rebetol (ribavirin) = Ribavirin
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Do you need a prescription for Rebetol (ribavirin)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Rebetol (ribavirin): Yes. Rebetol (ribavirin) requires prescription.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What side effects are associated with Rebetol (ribavirin)?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Rebetol (ribavirin): See: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/rebetol-side-effects.html
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