ribavirin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ribavirin
1965–70; probably by shortening and alteration of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name ( see ribose, furan, -ose 2, -yl) + vir(us) + -in 2
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Before powerful hepatitis C drugs arrived in recent years, doctors frequently used a pill known as ribavirin as part of combination therapy to treat hepatitis C patients.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
Again, physicians tried ribavirin and even interferon—a medicine known to have a substantial toxic profile—with the hope of doing something.
From Slate ● May 13, 2020
There is no vaccine and no definitive cure, although an antiviral drug, ribavirin, can be helpful if given early.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2018
During sofosbuvir's development, they had studied other drugs that inhibited different viral proteins and that might eliminate the need for continued use of interferon and ribavirin.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 4, 2014
I would still inject interferon and take ribavirin, but I would add a daily dose of Solvadi.
From Washington Post
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