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How to Take Ribavirin and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet, a capsule, an oral solution to take by mouth and an aerosol solution. Take oral preparations two times per day with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- 400 – 600 mg two times per day. Dosage depends on the product used and patient's body weight. It is administered via inhalation in infants.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated to pregnant women, men whose female partners are pregnant, patients with a history of allergy to this drug or any component of the product; patients with abnormal hemoglobin and anemia, autoimmune liver disease, liver failure, creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min, along with didanosine.

Drug Name : Ribavirin

This medication is an antiviral agent, prescribed for severe Respiratory Syncytial Viral infection in infants and children, especially those with other risk factors such as heart disease.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Ribavirin

India :


International :


Copegus, Rebetol, Virazole
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