Ribavirin copegus

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Avatar f tn RISK OF SERIOUS DISORDERS AND RIBAVIRIN ASSOCIATED EFFECTS "Significant teratogenic and embryocidal effects have been demonstrated in all animal species exposed to ribavirin. Therefore, COPEGUS is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and in the male partners of women who are pregnant.
Avatar m tn Do you know any tx for anemia caused by ribavirin other than 1) procrit or 2) greatly reducing ribavirin intake for patients on telaprevir, with pegasys, and ribavirin that will increase hemoglobin levels?
Avatar f tn Copegus and Rebetol are the same, they are brand names for the generic drug ribavirin, either one will be fine.
Avatar n tn In addition, ribavirin has a multiple dose half-life of 12 days, and it may persist in non-plasma compartments for as long as 6 months. Therefore, ribavirin, including Copegus, is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and in the male partners of women who are pregnant. Extreme care must be taken to avoid pregnancy during therapy and for 6 months after completion of therapy in both female patients and in female partners of male patients who are taking ribavirin therapy.
Avatar f tn Ribavirin is the generic name of the drug, and it's branded as Rebetol or Copegus by the makers of different interferons. It's identical stuff.
1025981 tn?1261093199 t want to be able to work the treadmill after a couple of weeks because you want the ribavirin to bring your haemoglobin down to the point where you don't have the puff.
476246 tn?1418870914 26June2008 Roche announced today that the European Commission has approved a shortened, 16-week course of treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a (40 KD)) plus Copegus (ribavirin) for certain hepatitis C patients.
Avatar f tn Ribavirin is an antiviral drug. It is used in combination with interferon for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Although the exact mechanism of its action is unknown, it is thought to interfere with the production and/or action of viral DNA and RNA which are critical to the survival and multiplication of the virus. GENERIC: no PRESCRIPTION: yes PREPARATIONS: Capsule: 200 mg. STORAGE: Ribavirin should be refrigerated at 2-8 C (36-46 F).
Avatar m tn The daily dose of Copegus is 800 mg to 1200 mg administered orally in two divided doses. The dose should be individualized to the patient depending on baseline disease characteristics (e.g., genotype), response to therapy, and tolerability of the regimen (see Table 1). Genotypes 1, 4, Copegus Dose (daily) <75 kg = 1000 mg ≥75 kg = 1200 mg For a weight based chart for rebetol, ribasphere and ribapak (merck brands of ribavirin) follow the link, http://www.drugs.com/pro/rebetol.
Avatar n tn Anyone know if there is a generic for copegus riboviren or if there is a co pay assistance program for this drug also when I start taking interfurion and riboviren will I be able to go to work or will I be in such bad shape I will be in bed all day.
1995824 tn?1330379049 The total apparent clearance following administration of a single oral dose of COPEGUS is about 26 L/h. There is extensive accumulation of ribavirin after multiple dosing (twice daily) such that the Cmax at steady state was four-fold higher than that of a single dose. http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/pegasys/pdf/copegus_pi.
1084115 tn?1385228589 The terminal half-life of ribavirin following administration of a single oral dose of COPEGUS is about 120 to 170 hours. The total apparent clearance following administration of a single oral dose of COPEGUS is about 26 L/h. There is extensive accumulation of ribavirin after multiple dosing (twice daily) such that the Cmax at steady state was four-fold higher than that of a single dose. http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/pegasys/pdf/copegus_pi.
Avatar m tn The ONLY proven treatment for Hepatitis C is currently the chemotherapy combination of Interferon and Ribavirin. Brand names are Pegasys, Copegus and Infergen - there are others, I believe - but you'll have to find them.
5536514 tn?1373500002 Hi Blue, Only your hepatologist can answer that question. It all depends on how advanced your liver damage is, as there are various "stages" of Cirrhosis. I believe I recall that you have two symptoms indicating a stage called "decompensated cirrhosis" (ascites-fluid build up, and HE-Hepatic Encephalopathy-confusion, memory problems, forgetfulness, fatigue, etc).
Avatar f tn has anyone treated with Pegasys and Copegus instead of Sovaldi and Ribavarin, and if so are the results the same?