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Ribavirin Remove Ribavirin from your drug comparison Harvoni ledipasvir / sofosbuvir Remove Harvoni from your drug comparison Sovaldi sofosbuvir Remove Sovaldi from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Hepatitis C. ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Harvoni is a combination tablet containing ledipasvir and sofosbuvir. It may be used to treat certain genotypes of the hepatitis C virus in adults and children over the age of three. It is usually... View more

Sovaldi may be used to treat certain genotypes of the hepatitis C virus in adults and children over the age of three. It must be given in combination with other treatments and cannot be used alone to... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: hemolytic anemia, decreased hemoglobin, insomnia, dyspnea, lack of concentration, emotional lability, irritability.

See the full ribavirin side effects document.

See the full Harvoni side effects document.

See the full Sovaldi side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 50 each
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $1.65
Cost* $82.38

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Quantity 28 pellet
Dosage 33.75 mg-150 mg
Per Unit* $1,174.84
Cost* $32,895.50

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Quantity 28 pellet
Dosage 150 mg
Per Unit* $1,044.34
Cost* $29,241.50

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Inhalation powder for reconstitution
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral pellet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral pellet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Virazole

N/A

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

960 hours

47 hours

27 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans
X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

In Combination With Ribavirin Or Peginterferon Alfa/Ribavirin

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (2)

FDA Alerts (2)

Drug Interactions

A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin:

  • 6 major drug interactions (15 brand and generic names)
  • 12 moderate drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:

  • 23 major drug interactions (65 brand and generic names)
  • 92 moderate drug interactions (380 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)

A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Sovaldi:

  • 16 major drug interactions (49 brand and generic names)
  • 9 moderate drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Food can enhance the levels of ribavirin in your body. Ribavirin should be taken with food or just... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 03, 1998

October 10, 2014

December 06, 2013

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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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.

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