Ribavirin Ribavirin

Ribavirin - Definition and Overview

Ribavirin chemical structure
Ribavirin

1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide
CAS number
36791-04-5 		ATC code
J05AB04
Chemical formula C8H12N4O5
Molecular weight 244.206
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Ribavirin (Copegus®; Rebetol®) is an anti-viral drug active against a number of DNA and RNA viruses. It is a member of the nucleoside antimetabolite drugs that interfere with duplication of the viral genetic material.

It is used in the treatment of hepatitis C in combination with interferon.


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Example Usage of Ribavirin
HIVandHepatitis: Hep news at http://www.HIVandHepatitis.com: many not getting hep C tx; people > 50 respond less well to peg + Ribavirin; HIV/HCV coinfection
RisqueMusings: Drugs such as Ribavirin, thought to be active against HTLV-III/LAV, were being smuggled from Mexico into the USA.
usclinicaltrial: safety & efficacy of telaprevir in combo w/ peginterferon alfa-2a & Ribavirin in ppl co-infected w/ hepatitis c virus & http://bit.ly/6N0ohk
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