Getz Pharma Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
Ribazole 400mg Cap 10's
Ribavirin 400 mg
Inclusive of all taxes · Pack of 10 Cap
Prescription may be requested
This medicine is marked as relaxed. You can order it now, and our pharmacist may ask for a prescription before dispatch if needed.
Frequently asked
Can I take this medicine with food?
Ribavirin should be taken with food (or immediately after meals).What happens if I take too much?
Taking too much Ribavirin can lead to serious and potentially dangerous effects, mainly because the drug strongly affects blood cells.Can this medication interact with other medicines?
The most serious interaction is with didanosine Many combinations are possible, but only under doctor supervision with blood monitoring.
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Product Summary:
Ribavirin capsules are prescription antiviral medicines used in hospital-guided treatment of specific viral infections, most commonly in combination therapies.
Who It's For:
Patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C (typically in combination with other antivirals in older or special regimens) Selected cases of severe viral infections such as RSV in high-risk or hospitalized patients Only for use under a doctor’s supervision with regular blood monitoring.
Key Benefits:
Helps stop viral replication, reducing the ability of the virus to multiply Works as part of combination therapy, improving overall treatment effectiveness Can be useful in severe or resistant viral cases where limited options exist.
- Generic name
- Ribavirin 400 mg
- Manufacturer
- Getz Pharma Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
- Form
- Capsule
- Pack size
- Pack of 10 Cap
- Prescription
- Relaxed — may be requested
- MRP
- Rs.363
Uses
Primary Use:
Ribavirin is primarily used (in combination with other antiviral medicines) for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in selected or older treatment regimens.
Also Used For:
Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections in high-risk or hospitalized patients Rare or severe viral infections in hospital settings (off-label use under specialist care) Occasionally as part of combination antiviral therapy for difficult-to-treat viral cases.
Who May Benefit:
Patients with Hepatitis C who are placed on combination antiviral therapy by a specialist Infants, immunocompromised patients, or severely ill individuals with RSV (in controlled hospital use) Patients with rare viral infections where limited treatment options exist and a specialist recommends it.
Warnings & interactions
Warnings:
Ribavirin can cause serious side effects, especially hemolytic anemia (low red blood cells), which may require regular blood monitoring during treatment. It is also highly teratogenic, meaning it can cause severe birth defects.
Avoid If:
Pregnant or planning pregnancy (strictly contraindicated) Male partners whose partner is pregnant (sperm exposure risk; contraception required) Severe anemia or significant blood disorders Severe kidney disease (dose adjustment or avoidance may be needed) Known hypersensitivity (allergy) to ribavirin
Interactions:
Didanosine (HIV medicine) → can cause severe toxicity; generally avoided Zidovudine (AZT) → increased risk of anemia Interferon-based therapies → commonly combined but increases side effect risk (especially fatigue and blood count suppression) Other bone marrow–suppressing drugs → may increase risk of low blood counts Alcohol → may worsen liver stress in patients with hepatitis
Common side effects
Anemia (very common), Tiredness / fatigue, Headache
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