Ribavirin

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₂N₄O₅  Molecular mass: 244.205 g/mol  PubChem compound: 37542

Therapeutic indications

Ribavirin is indicated for:

Chronic hepatitis C (CHC)

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Ribavirin is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Chronic hepatitis C (CHC)

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Ribavirin is indicated in combination with other medicinal products for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) for paediatric patients (children 3 years of age and older and adolescents) not previously treated and without liver decompensation.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Ribavirin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Cardiac disease

at least one of
Heart disease
Cardiac failure
H/O: heart disorder

Hypersensitivity to ribavirin

Tribavirin allergy

Hemoglobinopathy

Hemoglobinopathy

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

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