General description
Ribavirin is an antiviral medication used to treat hepatitis C and some viral hemorrhagic fevers
INN
Ribavirin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 2007
(TRS
946)
for
Viral haemorrhagic fever, not elsewhere classified
Added in 2013
(TRS
985)
for
Chronic hepatitis C
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Other antivirals
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution; 800 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution
- Oral > Solid: 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg
Section
Medicines for hepatitis C > Other antivirals for hepatitis C
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution; 800 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution
- Oral > Solid: 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg
Indications