Comparing Ribavirin vs Synagis
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| Ribavirin | Synagis (palivizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis C, RSV. Ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for RSV Vaccination and Immunization, RSV. Synagis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ribavirin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Rebetol, RibaTab, Virazole |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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960 hours |
432 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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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 4 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 classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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