Comparing Harvoni vs Ribavirin
Harvoniledipasvir / sofosbuvir |
Ribavirin |
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Prescribed for Hepatitis C. Harvoni may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Hepatitis C. ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.6
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5.4
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Harvoni side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: hemolytic anemia, decreased hemoglobin, insomnia, dyspnea, lack of concentration, emotional lability, and irritability. See the full ribavirin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Copegus, Moderiba, Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Virazole | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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47 hours |
960 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:
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A total of 36 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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October 10, 2014 |
June 03, 1998 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Hepatitis C I have had Hep C for 35 plus years. Just finished my first bottle of 28 pills of Harvoni. Just got my first blood work back viral load dropped from almost 9 million down to just 300. No real side effects and have been riding my bike as before over 200 miles per week , maybe just a bit slower. Will follow up next month.