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Drug Class

Antiparasite drug

Brands

Copegus • Rebetol

Generic Drug

Ribavirin

Side Effects

Common

Alopecia
Fatigue
Itchy rash
Headache
Feeling anxious
Cough
Diarrhea
Itching or burning
Dizziness
Difficulty concentrating
Loss of appetite
Hair loss
Rash
Itchy skin
Reduced appetite

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Hypersensitivity
Bleeding in the back of the eye

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