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Ribavirin, also known as tribavirin, is an antiviral medication used to treat illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV ...
Gastrointestinal disturbances (including mouth ulcers, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, etc.) Infections (including sinusitis, the flu, sepsis, UTIs, etc.)
The general idea behind modern antiviral drug design is to identify viral proteins, or parts of proteins, that can be disabled. [11] [13] These "targets" should generally be as unlike any proteins or parts of proteins in humans as possible, to reduce the likelihood of side effects and toxicity. [8]
The only survivor of a transplant-associated LCMV infection was treated with ribavirin and simultaneous tapering of the immunosuppressive medications. [7] Early and intravenous ribavirin treatment is required for maximal efficacy, and it can produce considerable side effects. [27] Ribavirin has not been evaluated yet in controlled clinical trials.
The C-WORTHY study combined elbasvir with grazoprevir and additionally ribavirin in cases of cirrhosis. [16] This demographic of patients is the most treatment refractory and the study showed that the ribavirin did not improve effects. [16] The C-WORTHY Coinfection trial studied patients with HCV and HIV. [17]
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An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. [1] An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.