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Ribavirin
Ribavirin (Overview)
Ribavirin is an antiparasite agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.
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What are interferon alpha-2a and pegylated interferon alfa-2a (pegasys)?
2 versions 1 drug: They are the same drug except that the pegylation makes that drug longer acting, so it can be given less often. ...Read more
Ribavirin (Overview)
Ribavirin is an antiparasite agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.
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What are the most common uses of ribavirin?
Hepatitis C and RSV: Ribavirin is an antiviral medication that, used in combination with other drugs, may treat people who have hepatitis C (its use isn’t as common anymore with newer drugs now). In infants and young children, the drug may also be used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is a condition that may cause cold-like symptoms and lung infections. ...Read more
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What is Rebetol (ribavirin)?
Rebetol (ribavirin): Rebetol (ribavirin) is used with an interferon med to treat hepatitis C. ...Read more
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How exactly do interferon alpha2a and ribavirin work to kill the HCV virus?
Mechanism of action: Interferon Alpha 2a is a protein similar to infection fighting proteins released by white blood cells. Ribavirin is a prodrug that resembles purine RNA nucleotides. Therefore, Ribavirin interferes with the RNA replication of the hcv. ...Read more
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Can sovaldi and Ribavirin cure hep c???
Yes: It can...but better still Harvoni has a 96% cure rate with 8-12 weeks of treatment with minimal side effects. ...Read more
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Peg-intron / ribavirin treatment side effects?
Many: The side effects are too many to list here but some of the more common ones (occur in >10% of patients) are fever, fatigue, headache, insomnia, depression, emotional lability, rash, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, muscle aches, joint pains, flu-like syndrome and injection site reations. ...Read more
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Which is better pegasys or peg intron (peginterferon alfa 2b)?
Equivalent: They are equivalent. Different brands.
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Infergen use after pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failure appropriate?
Not really: I am assuming you are asking about hepatits c treatment. Infergen is an old type of interferon. Data suggest that Infergen has little or no benefit after Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) failure. There are new oral medications. These medications (pills) along with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) and Ribavirin has very good response rate, if you are infected with type i hepatitis c virus. Response rate is doubled from previous treatment. ...Read more
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Can you develop a gradual allergy to ribavirin over 8-9 days with shortness of breath No drop in H&H no asthma history?
Possibly: Breathing difficulty from ribavirin is usually a wheezing allergic reaction. However it's best to discuss this with the physician who is prescribing the ribavirin and following you as he/she would want to know of any possible side effects. ...Read more
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Betaseron (interferon beta 1b) adverse reactions?
Multiple..: 1) depression 2) allergic reaction 3) injection site necrosis http://www.Rxlist.Com/betaseron-drug/side-effects-interactions.Htm. ...Read more
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Will copegus (ribavirin) treatment increase liver enzyme levels?
Copegus/liver enzyme: Some people may get worsening of liver functions including elevation of enzymes, bilirubin, brown urine and yellow eyes and medication has to be stopped immediately. ...Read more
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Will interferon and ribavirin cause depression?
It Can: One of the more worrisome side-effects of interferon therapy is depression. Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are known to be associated with interferon therapy. ...Read more
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How effective is ribavirin (Rebetol) for treating hepatitis C?
Rebetol (ribavirin): Rebetol (ribavirin) is beneficial in the treatment of hepatitis C & is used together with an interferon medication. ...Read more
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What is the drug virazole used for? (ribavirin-inhalation)
RSV: The inhaled form of Ribavirin is used to treat respiratory syncytial virus in infants and children with lower respiratory tract (lung) infection from this infection, particularly if immunocompromised (poor immune system from chemotherapy, hiv, bone marrow problem or other). ...Read more
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Dose of Interferon alpha 2B for Hepatitis C patient?
Not set dose: There is no set dose for this. Defer to your treating physician. ...Read more
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Whats intron a (interferon alfa 2b)?
Interferon alpha: Is a treatment for chronic hepatitis c and is also occasionally used in certain types of lymphoma and leukemia. It is a manufactured protein that is derived from a real human protein. There are some very significant side effects that include severe flu-like symptoms, depression, nausea, diarrhea, headaches. ...Read more
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Bad effects of copegus (ribavirin) treatment and liver enzyme levels?
Hep C and ribavirin: This drug is for combination treatment of hepatitis c. Copegus (ribavirin) alone is not effective for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c virus infection.The main toxicity is hemolytic anemia, which may result in worsening of cardiac disease, heart attacks. Your doctor will test your blood for liver enzyme levels, virus load and other things. ...Read more
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How does ribavirin work?
Ribavirin: Ribavirin is an antiviral medication used with interferon to treat hepatitis c. It works by stopping the virus that causes hepatitis c from spreading inside the body. It is a prodrug, which when metabolized, interferes with viral replication. ...Read more
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Long term after effect of pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a) interferon?
Usually none: Most, if not all side effects usually resolve over 4-6 weeks. Rarely, some autoimmune conditions such as alopecia (loss of hair) if precipitated may not reverse. ...Read more
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Combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) side effexts bad?
Many side effects: Combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) has many side effects and some side effects like headache and neuropathy, anemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, hepatic toxicity and lactic acidosis and loss of appetite and loss of weight to list a few can make you stop the cmbivir compond. ...Read more
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