Also known as tribavirin, this drug inhibits a wide variety of DNA and RNA viruses. It is administered by inhalation to treat severe BRONCHIOLITIS caused by RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV), particularly in infants who also have congenital heart disease. It is not used in uncomplicated bronchiolitis as its bene?ts are arguable in that circumstance: the babies are likely to recover without treatment.
Ribavarin, along with INTERFERON alpha-2b, is given orally to treat patients with chronic HEPATITIS C infection. It is also used to treat LASSA FEVER.... ribavirin
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