RIBAVIRIN AND INTERFERON ALFA-2B, RECOMBINANT : Before Using

RIBAVIRIN AND INTERFERON ALFA-2B, RECOMBINANT - Systemic

Brand Names

Rebetron RIBAVIRIN AND INTERFERON ALFA-2B, RECOMBINANT *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ribavirin and interferon alfa-2b combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to alpha interferons or ribavirin.

Pregnancy care

Ribavirin must not be using while pregnant, if you plan on becoming pregnant, or by men whose female partners are pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether ribavirin or interferon alfa-2b passes into breast milk. However, because these medication may cause serious side effects, breast-feeding may not be recommended while you are receiving them. Discuss with your family doctor whether or not you must breast-feed while you are receiving this combination drug.

Use for Children

Studies on this combination drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of ribavirin and recombinant interferon alfa-2b combination in child younger than 18 years of age with use in other age group.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of ribavirin and interferon alfa-2b combination drug in the elderly with use in other age group.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ribavirin and interferon alfa-2b. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Anemia, severe
Autoimmune hepatitis
Bleeding disorders
May worsen with ribavirin andrecombinant interferon alfa-2b

Diabetes - increased sugar in blood May increase the risk of developing eye problems

Heart disease May worsen with ribavirin andrecombinant interferon alfa-2b

Hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency virus infection
Hepatitis C which has worsened
Hepatitis C which did not get better when treated with interferon alone Safety and effectiveness in these conditions are unknown.

High blood pressure May increase the risk of developing eye problems

Kidney problems May worsen with ribavirin andrecombinant interferon alfa-2b

Liver or other organ transplant Safety and effectiveness in these conditions are unknown.

Lung problems
May worsen with ribavirin andrecombinant interferon alfa-2b

Mental problems - or history of May result in depression, aggressive, violent and suicidal behavi

Problem with immune system
Psoriasis - inflammatory skin problem
Thyroid problem May worsen with ribavirin andrecombinant interferon alfa-2b

Virus infections, other Use of ribavirin alone is not recommended