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📌 Ribavirin Capsule 200 mg
💊 Description:
- Ribavirin 200 mg capsule is an antiviral medication primarily used in combination with other drugs to treat hepatitis C.
- It is a synthetic nucleoside analogue structurally related to guanosine.
- Available in capsule form, it is intended for oral administration with systemic absorption.
- Each capsule typically contains 200 mg of ribavirin, presented in a solid gelatin shell.
- It is often used in long-term treatment regimens for chronic viral infections.
🌿 Nature:
- Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent, active against both RNA and DNA viruses.
- It works by interfering with viral replication, possibly through inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase.
- The capsule form ensures consistent dosing and drug stability.
- It does not act directly on the virus but modulates immune response and viral RNA metabolism.
- Ribavirin is teratogenic, requiring strict pregnancy prevention during and after treatment.
✅ Advantages:
- Provides synergistic effects when combined with interferons or direct-acting antivirals.
- Well-established in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, improving sustained virologic response (SVR).
- Oral capsule format offers ease of administration and dosing consistency.
- Effective against certain hemorrhagic fevers and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) under special conditions.
- Long history of clinical use with clear safety monitoring protocols available.
🩺 Uses:
- Used in combination with interferon alfa or peginterferon alfa for chronic hepatitis C treatment.
- Investigated for use in viral hemorrhagic fevers like Lassa fever and Hantavirus infections.
- Occasionally used for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in immunocompromised individuals.
- Can be employed in off-label settings for emerging viral infections under research protocols.
- May be prescribed in special cases of chronic viral hepatitis in children when other options are limited.
❄️ Storage:
- Store capsules at room temperature (20°C to 25°C) in a dry place.
- Keep away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.
- Do not freeze or refrigerate the capsules.
- Store in the original container to protect from light and humidity.
- Keep out of reach of children and do not use beyond the expiry date printed on the packaging.
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