Interferon alfa-2b/ribavirin and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with interferon alfa-2b / ribavirin.
Ribavirin Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food enhances the oral absorption and bioavailability of ribavirin. Administration of a single oral dose of ribavirin following a high-fat meal delayed absorption (Tmax was doubled) but increased the mean peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) by up to 70% compared to administration in the fasting state.
MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal oral absorption, ribavirin should be administered with or immediately after a meal.
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Interferon alfa-2b/ribavirin drug interactions
There are 268 drug interactions with interferon alfa-2b / ribavirin.
Interferon alfa-2b/ribavirin disease interactions
There are 15 disease interactions with interferon alfa-2b / ribavirin which include:
- renal dysfunction
- autoimmune diseases
- hepatic dysfunction
- cardiac disease
- CNS dysfunction
- depression
- thyroid dysfunction
- anemia
- mechanical ventilation
- pulmonary deterioration
- renal dysfunction
- colitis
- diabetes mellitus
- myelosuppression
- peripheral neuropathy
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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