Ribavirin - Systemic
Brand Names
Copegus, Rebetol, Virazole, Virazid, tribavirin
Ribavirin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Additional Information
Before Using This Medication
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, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you or your child has ever had
any unusual or allergy to ribavirin . Also tell your health care
professional if you or your child is allergic to any other substances, such
as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Ribavirin for inhalation is not usually prescribed
for teenagers or adults. However, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant
may be exposed to ribavirin that is given off in the air if they spend time
at the child's bedside while ribavirin is being given. Although studies have
not been done, ribavirin has been shown to cause birth defects and
other problems in certain animal studies. Be sure you have discussed this
with your family doctor.Ribavirin for oral use must not be using while you are pregnant, if you
plan on becoming pregnant, or by men whose female partners are pregnant or
are planning to become pregnant. It has been shown to cause serious birth
defects and other problems in pets. Be sure you have discussed this with
your family doctor.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether ribavirin passes into
human breast milk. However, ribavirin passes into the breast milk of pets
and has been shown to cause problems in nursing pets and their young. It
may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast feeding
during treat with ribavirin. Be sure you have discussed the chance and
benefits of this with your family doctor.
Use for Children
Children may be sensitive to the effects of ribavirin.
This may increase the risk of side effects or other problems during treat.
Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of this with your family doctor.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore it may not be known if they work the same way that
they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems
in elderly people than they do in adults people.
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. When you are taking
ribavirin it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know
if you are taking any of the following:
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Didanosine - Videx this drug must not be using
at the same time as ribavirin because serious side effects can occur.
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Stavudine - Zerit
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Zidovudine - Retrovir these medication must not be
using at the same time as ribavirin
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. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have
any other medical problems, especially:
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Anemia - blood disorder
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Autoimmune hepatitis - liver inflammation Ribavirin could make
these conditions worse and lead to very serious side effects.
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Heart disease Patients with heart disease or a history of heart
disease must not use ribavirin oral dosage forms because serious side effects
can occur.
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Blood conditions such as
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Sickle Cell Anemia - red blood cell disorder
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Thalassemia major - genetic blood disorder Ribavirin must
not be using in diseaseds with these conditions.
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Hepatic decompensation Ribavirin drug must not be using
in diseaseds with this condition
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Mental depression Ribavirin must be using carefully in diseaseds
with this condition, especially adolescents as serious side effects can occur
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Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas Ribavirin must
suspended in diseaseds with symptoms of this condition and stopped in diseaseds
who have this condition
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