Ribavirin Alternatives Compared
| Ribavirin | Harvoni | Sovaldi |
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| Ribavirin | Harvoni ledipasvir / sofosbuvir | Sovaldi sofosbuvir |
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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 |
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| More about Ribavirin | More about Harvoni (ledipasvir / sofosbuvir) | More about Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ribavirin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Harvoni has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 396 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Sovaldi has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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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. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all ribavirin prices |
View all Harvoni prices and generic prices |
View all Sovaldi prices |
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| Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Virazole |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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960 hours |
47 hours |
27 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
In Combination With Ribavirin Or Peginterferon Alfa/Ribavirin See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Harvoni:
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A total of 73 drugs are known to interact with Sovaldi:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 03, 1998 |
October 10, 2014 |
December 06, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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