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Ribavirin, also known as tribavirin, ... Ribavirin should not be given with zidovudine because of the increased risk of anemia; [41] ...
Ribavirin is one medication which has shown good potential for the treatment of HPIV-3 given recent in-vitro tests (in-vivo tests show mixed results). [12] Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral, and as of 2012, was being administered to those who are severely immuno-compromised, despite the lack of conclusive evidence for its benefit. [12]
Several animal studies found that in a mouse model of lethal infection with a high dose of influenza, oral supplementation with one gram of N-acetylcysteine per kilogram of body weight daily increased the rate of survival, either when administered alone or in combination with the antiviral drugs ribavirin or oseltamivir.
Ribavirin: Hepatitis C [15] nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Rilpivirine (Edurant) [16] HIV Rimantadine: Influenza A: M2 proton channel antagonist Ritonavir: HIV HIV-1 protease inhibitor Saquinavir: HIV Simeprevir (Olysio) Hepatitis C Sofosbuvir: Hepatitis C [17] nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor: Stavudine ...
These are the more effective than older treatments such as ribavirin (partially indirectly acting) and interferon (indirect acting). The DAA drugs against hepatitis C are taken orally, as tablets, for 8 to 12 weeks. [56] The treatment depends on the type or types of hepatitis C virus that are causing the infection. [57]
Simeprevir is administered as one capsule once daily with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for the treatment of genotype 1 or genotype 4 chronic hepatitis C in adult people with compensated liver disease (including cirrhosis), with or without HIV-1 co-infection, who are treatment naive or who have failed previous interferon therapy.
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For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%. [4] [5] For hepatitis B it may be used alone. [6] It is given by injection under the skin. [4] Side effects are common. [7] They may include headache, feeling tired, depression, trouble sleeping, hair loss, nausea, pain at the site of injection ...