Pharmacologic Substance
ribavirin
[ rahy-buh-vahy-rin ]
Brand Names:
Moderiba; Rebetol; Ribasphere; RibaTab; Virazole
Effect:
Decreased DNA Replication; Decreased RNA Replication
May Treat:
Adenovirus Infections, Human;
Hepatitis C, Chronic;
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections;
West Nile Fever
More Information:
Definitions related to ribavirin:
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1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamid e; antiretroviral agent with potential efficacy against AIDS.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A drug used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the lungs.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic nucleoside analog of ribofuranose with activity against hepatitis C virus and other RNA viruses. Ribavirin is incorporated into viral RNA, thereby inhibiting viral RNA synthesis, inducing viral genome mutations, and inhibiting normal viral replication.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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