Synagis Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Synagis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Hepatitis C. ribavirin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Virazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Synagis side effects document. |
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 Virazole side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Synagis prices |
View all ribavirin prices |
View all Virazole prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Virazole | Other ribavirin brands include: Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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June 19, 1998 |
June 03, 1998 |
December 31, 1985 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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