DESCRIPTION
COPEGUS, ribavirin, is a nucleoside analogue with antiviral activity. The chemical
name of
ribavirin is 1-β-Dribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide and has the following structural formula:
The empirical formula of ribavirin is C8H12N4O5 and the molecular weight is 244.2. Ribavirin is a white to offwhite powder. It is freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in anhydrous alcohol.