Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

Information About Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

About Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

The Medicine Brand Virazide 200 mg is manufactured by Lupin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Ribavirin.

Pakaging

4 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

Ribavirin 200 mg

Diseases List For Which Ribavirin- Virazide 200 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 Ribavirin- Virazide 200 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 Ribavirin- Virazide 200 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 Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

Can We Take Ribavirin- Virazide 200 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 Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

Can We Use Ribavirin- Virazide 200 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 Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Ribavirin- Virazide 200 Mg