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How to Use

To help clear up your infection completely, ribavirin must be given for the full time of treat , even if you or your child begins to feel better after a few days. Always ribavirin for inhalation works best when there is a constant amount in the lungs. To help keep the amount constant, ribavirin must be given on a regular or continuous schedule.

It is important that you read the patient information that comes with this drug. Ask your family doctor if you have any questions.

A negative pregnancy test is needed in women who are of childbearing age before starting treat with oral ribavirin. Two forms of birth control must be using during oral ribavirin treat and for six months after treat ends.

Dosage

• For the inhalation dosage form:
  • For treat of respiratory syncytial virus - RSV infection:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose has not been determined since this drug is not usually prescribed for teenagers or adults.
    • Infants and children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

• For the oral dosage form:
  • For the treat of HIV infection:
  • For oral dosage forms - capsules:
    • Adults and children Dose must be determined by your doct
  • For oral dosage form - oral solution:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose must be determined by your family doctor. The oral solution form of this drug is not usually prescribed for teenagers or adults
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For oral dosage form - tablets:
    • Adults Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor. The tablet form of this drug is not usually prescribed for children