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
Example Sentences
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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
Unfortunately, not only did the steroid and ribavirin combination fail as therapy, it might have worsened some patients’ outcomes.
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
In a large study, 295 out of 327 patients treated with sofosbuvir, as well as ribavirin and interferon, showed no signs of the virus in their blood after 12 weeks.
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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