Ribavin 100 Mg
Information About Ribavin 100 Mg
About Ribavin 100 Mg
Medicine Brand Ribavin 100 mg is manufactured by Lupin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Ribavirin.
Pakaging
4 Capsule
Active Ingredients For Ribavin 100 Mg
Ribavirin 100 mg
Diseases List For Which Ribavin 100 Mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Influenza AB and measles in immunosuppressed patients as well as for herpes virus infections acute hepatitis but is not a first line drug for any of these Combined with intereferon alfa ribavirin is the standard treatent for chronic hepatitis C Nebulized ribavirin has been used for respiratory syncytial virus broncholitis in infants and children particularly those with congenital heart disease prematurity or other high risk conditions
Other Significations For Ribavin 100 Mg
This Medication Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used specifically for treating viral infections Like antibiotics for bacteria specific antivirals are used for specific viruses Unlike most antibiotics antiviral drugs do not destroy their target pathogen instead they inhibit their development
Precautions To Be Taken Before Ribavin 100 Mg
Ribavirin used at the same time as other antiviral drugs with similar mechanisms of action may cause a condition in which lactic acid accumulates in the blood lactic acidosis which can lead to serious medical problems Other such antiviral drugs include those used tomanage HIV infection for example zidovudine Retrovir zalcitabine Hivid or stavudine Zerit Adding ribavirin treatment among patients taking azathioprine Imuran Azasan increases the chance of severe pancytopenia a reduction in the numbers of all types of blood cells due to azathioprine This occurs because ribavirin reduces the breakdown of a harmful chemical produced during the breakdown of azathioprine
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Ribavin 100 Mg
Can We Take Ribavin 100 Mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Ribavin 100 Mg
Can We Use Ribavin 100 Mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Ribavin 100 Mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity