Synagis Alternatives Compared
| Synagis | Ribavirin | Virazole |
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| Synagis (palivizumab) | Ribavirin | Virazole (ribavirin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Synagis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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. Virazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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| More about Synagis (palivizumab) | More about Ribavirin | More about Virazole (ribavirin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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See also: Synagis side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ribavirin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Virazole side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Synagis prices |
View all ribavirin prices |
View all Virazole prices and generic prices |
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Rebetol, RibaTab, Virazole | Other ribavirin brands include: Rebetol, RibaTab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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432 hours |
960 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Synagis:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Virazole:
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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 19, 1998 |
June 03, 1998 |
December 31, 1985 |
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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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