Ribavirin
7 interactions 1 explained in plain EnglishRibavirin is used with an interferon medication such as peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys] or peginterferon alpha-2b [PEG-Intron]) to treat hepatitis C in people who have not been treated with an interferon before. Ribavirin is in a class of antiviral medications called nucleoside analogues. It works by stopping the virus… Read the full Ribavirin drug information page →
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Ribavirin Abacavir Ziagen Explained Fatal or nonfatal lactic acidosis Details Ribavirin Azathioprine Azasan An increased risk of azaTHIOprine-induced myelotoxicity and an increased risk of hepatotoxicity Details Ribavirin Mercaptopurine Purinethol® An increased risk of azaTHIOprine-induced myelotoxicity and an increased risk of hepatotoxicity Details Ribavirin Methotrexate Jylamvo Increased methotrexate exposure, an increased risk of methotrexate-related severe adverse reactions, reduced active metabolite for... Details Ribavirin Methotrexate Injection Abitrexate® Increased methotrexate exposure, an increased risk of methotrexate-related severe adverse reactions, reduced active metabolite for... DetailsNo interactions on this page match that filter — try the next page or clear the filter.
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