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 | Are there any drug interactions with Ribavirin?
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|  Ribavirin (brand names Copegus, Rebetol, Ribaspheres, RibaTab, Virazole) is an oral antiviral medication, which is taken daily. It can be given as oral inhalation to treat a type of viral pneumonia in infants. It is also used in the treatment of viral hepatitis C. However, it is not used alone to treat hepatitis C. Instead, it is taken in combination with interferon (Riferon-A, Intron-A, Infergen) or pegylated interferon (Pegasys, Peg-Intron). Ribavirin is believed to work by interfering with the survival and multiplication of the hepatitis C virus. There may be other uses for ribavirin that are not yet approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).Drugs that interact with ribavirin include antacids (Mylanta), abacavir (Ziagen), didanosine (Videx), lamivudine (Epivir), Stavudine (Zerit), zalcitabine (Hivid), and zidovudine (Retrovir). In some cases, doctors may prescribe these medications along with ribavirin, but typically reduce doses and monitor people closely. This list may not be all-inclusive, so be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other prescription, over-the-counter, or alternative medications that you are currently taking while on ribavirin. Sources:
Drugs and Supplements, "Ribavirin (Inhalation, Oral/nebulization Route, Oral Route)." http://www.mayoclinic.com. Mayo Clinic Health. Last accessed 3/19/2007.
Drug Facts and Comparisons, Facts & Comparisons, 2006.Medical Encyclopedia, "Hepatitis C." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus. MedlinePlus. Last accessed 3/19/2007.
Micromedex® Healthcare Series. Thomson Micromedex, 2006. Last accessed 3/19/2007.
Viral Hepatitis C, "Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis C." http://www.cdc.gov. Last accessed 3/19/2007.
This answer prepared 3/19/2007.
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