Comparing Ribavirin vs Synagis
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| Ribavirin | Synagis (palivizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Hepatitis C. ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Synagis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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| More about Ribavirin | More about Synagis (palivizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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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. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ribavirin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Synagis side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all ribavirin prices |
View all Synagis prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Rebetol, 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 |
432 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Synagis:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 |
June 19, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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