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Ribavirin

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ATC Code: J05AB04

Side effects

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Headache very common, 1% - 69% 39% - 68% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue very common, 17% - 70% 20% - 72% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection 60% x x
Gastrointestinal disorder common, 49% - 56% 44% x x x x x x x x
Myalgia very common, 17% - 64% 57% - 63% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Rigors very common, 6% - 48% 32% - 39% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased very common, 4% - 80% 35% - 40% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Insomnia very common, 9% - 41% 12% - 30% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Nausea very common, 5% - 47% 33% - 35% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Chills 21% - 39% x
Arthralgia very common, 15% - 33% 27% - 36% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Injection site erythema very common, 29% x x x x
Alopecia very common, 17% - 36% 26% - 28% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Anorexia very common, 21% - 51% 14% - 19% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Neutropenia very common, 1% - 40% x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Irritability very common, 10% - 38% 14% - 27% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Depression very common, 13% - 36% 14% - 37% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Musculoskeletal pain very common, 11% - 35% 26% - 32% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dizziness very common, 13% - 26% 15% - 21% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Rash very common, 5% - 34% 5% - 10% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Injection site reaction very common, 5% - 59% 3% - 42% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea common — 5% - 25% 9% - 12% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Diarrhoea very common, 10% - 36% x x x x x x x x x x x
Influenza-like symptoms 13% - 31% 13% - 20% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Pharyngitis very common x x x x x x
Pruritus common — 11% - 27% 4% - 12% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Viral infection very common
Weight decreased very common, 6% - 29% x x x x x x x x x x
Injection site inflammation very common, 6% - 56% 8% - 14% x x x x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain upper very common, 12% x
Influenza like illness very common, 15% - 91% 81% x x x
Asthenia very common, 5% - 68% 4% - 9% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Cough common — 7% - 17% x x x x x x x x x x x
Anaemia common — 0.6-0.8% - 35% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Oral candidiasis 14%
Dyspepsia common, 1% - 24% 6% - 9% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain very common, 8% - 24% x x x x x x x x x x
Lipodystrophy acquired 13% x
Vomiting very common, 9% - 42% 8% - 13% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dry mouth very common, 4% - 12% x x x x x x x x x x
Dry skin common — 11% - 23% x x x x x x x x x x
Anxiety common — 10% - 38% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Mood swings common — 7% - 16% 6% - 8% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Decreased appetite very common, 8% - 22% 14% x x x x
Cerebration impaired common — 5% - 21% 12% - 14% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Sweating increased common, 5% - 41% x x x x x x x x x x
Increased appetite common, very common x
Blood disorder 4% - 9% x x x
Pain common, 9% - 13% x x x x x x x x
Sinusitis common, 1% - 12% 7% - 14% x x x x x x x x x x x x
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased 9% x
Mood alteration NOS 6% - 9% x x x x x
CD4 lymphocytes decreased 8% x
Dyspnoea exertional 7% x x x x x
Chest pain common, 5% - 12% 4% - 8% x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dysgeusia common, 1% - 8% 4% - 5% x x x
Right upper quadrant pain common, 6% - 12% x x x x
Lipase increased 6% x
Blood amylase increased 6% x
Cytolytic hepatitis 6% x
Abdominal distension common
Aggression common, 3% x x x x x x x x x
Amenorrhoea common x x
Amnesia common
Arthritis common x
Ataxia common x
Back pain common, 5% x x x x x x
Bacterial infection common x x x x x x x
Behavior disorder common
Bronchitis common x x
Cheilitis common
Colitis common x x x x x x x
Confusional state common x x
Conjunctivitis common, 32% x x x x x x
Constipation common, 5% x x x x x
Muscle contracture common
Contusion uncommon, common x x
Libido decreased common x x
Dermatitis common, 13% x x x x x x
Ear pain common x
Eczema common, 4% x x x x x x x
Oedema common
Enuresis common
Epistaxis common x
Flatulence common x x
Flushing common, 3% - 34% x x x x x
Gastroenteritis common
Gingival bleeding common x x
Glossitis common x x
Cardiac murmur common x
Herpes simplex common x x
Hyperbilirubinaemia common x x
Hyperaesthesia common x x
Hyperglycaemia common x x x
Hyperhidrosis common
Hypertension common x x
Hyperthyroidism common x x x x x x x x x
Hypoaesthesia common x x
Hypocalcaemia common x
Hypothyroidism common — 3% - 13% x x x x x x x x x x x
Influenza common
Jaundice common x
Leukopenia common, 4% - 10% x x x
Lymphopenia common, 12% - 14% x x x x x x
Breast pain common x
Menorrhagia common x x
Menstrual disorder common x x x x x
Hypertonia common x x
Fungal infection common x x x x x
Nail disorder common
Nasal congestion common x x x
Nasopharyngitis common
Neoplasm common x
Night sweats common
Otitis media common x x
Ovarian disorder common x
Pain in extremity common, 1% - 6% x
Pallor common
Palpitations common x x
Paraesthesia 5% x x
Polyuria common x
Prostatitis common x x
Proteinuria common
Psoriasis common x
Psychotic disorder common x x x x x x x
Rectal disorder common
Respiratory tract infection common
Rhinitis common, 5% x x x x x x
Pharyngitis streptococcal common
Skin disorder common, 47% x x x
Sneezing common
Somnambulism common
Muscle spasms common
Stomatitis common x x
Aphthous stomatitis common
Ulcerative stomatitis common x x
Syncope common x x
Tachycardia common x x x
Testicular pain common
Thirst common x x
Thrombocytopenia common, 1% - 8% x x x x x x x x x x x
Tinnitus common x x
Tooth disorder common
Toothache common
Tremor common x x
Erythema common x x
Pollakiuria common x
Urinary incontinence common
Urinary tract infection common x
Micturition disorder common
Urticaria common x
Vaginal disorder common x
Vaginal inflammation common
Virilism common
Agitation uncommon, common x x x x x
Apathy common x
Oedema peripheral common x
Hepatic function abnormal common x x x x x x
Mouth ulceration common
Migraine common x x
Eye pain common x
Injection site pain common — 1% x x x
Skin discolouration common
Sinus congestion common
Photosensitivity reaction common x x
Cheilosis common
Malaise common — 1% - 6% x x x x x
Tachypnoea common
Disturbance in attention common
Memory impairment common, 5% x x x x x
Abnormal dreams common
Rash erythematous common x x
Lacrimal gland disorder common x x
Eye irritation common
Upset stomach common
Urine abnormality common x
Psoriasis flare-up common x
Hair texture abnormal common x x
Nasal irritation common
Erectile dysfunction common x
Sepsis common x x x x x x x
Dry eye common
Oral herpes common
Rash maculo-papular common x x
Suicidal ideation common x x x x x x x x x
Hyperkinesia common
Lymphadenopathy common x x
Tooth abscess common
Injection site dermatitis common
Visual disturbance common
Sexual dysfunction common
Skin laceration common
Hyperuricaemia common x x x x
Hyperlactacidaemia 5% x
Dry cough common x x
Sleep disorder common x
Injection site pruritus common
Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased common
Pharyngolaryngeal pain common
Lung infection common
Respiratory tract congestion common
Thyroglobulin increased common
Rhinorrhoea common x x
Poor quality sleep common
Increased upper airway secretion common
Feeling abnormal common
Dysphonia common x
Injection site dryness common
Loose stools common x x
Ageusia common x
Somnolence common x x
Abnormal vision common x
Hepatomegaly uncommon — 4% x x x x
Nervousness common, 3% - 38% 2% - 4% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Anger common, 2% x
Dysmenorrhoea uncommon, common x
Hypertriglyceridaemia uncommon, common x
Hypotension uncommon, common x x x
Oral pain uncommon, common
Abnormal behaviour uncommon, common
Chest discomfort uncommon, common
Depressed mood uncommon, 4%
Vision blurred uncommon — 2% x x x x x x x x x x
Ascariasis uncommon
Cellulitis uncommon
Conjunctival haemorrhage uncommon
Dermatitis atopic uncommon
Drug hypersensitivity uncommon
Facial pain uncommon
Gingivitis uncommon, common x
Hallucination uncommon x x x x x x
Herpes zoster uncommon
Eye pruritus uncommon
Keratitis uncommon
Lethargy uncommon x x x x x x
Myocardial infarction uncommon x
Neuralgia uncommon
Nightmare uncommon
Pancreatitis uncommon x x x x x x x x
Neuropathy peripheral uncommon x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Suicide attempt uncommon x x x
Wheezing uncommon x
Photophobia uncommon
Enterobiasis uncommon
Panic attack uncommon
Lower respiratory tract infection uncommon
Muscular weakness uncommon
Bone pain uncommon
Injection site infection uncommon
Emotional disorder uncommon
Skin exfoliation uncommon
Neuropathy uncommon
Injection site induration uncommon
Face oedema uncommon
Pigmentation disorder uncommon
Nasal discomfort uncommon
Anti-thyroid antibody positive uncommon
Aplastic anaemia very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Arrhythmia rare x x x x x x x
Rheumatoid arthritis rare x x x x x x x
Bipolar disorder rare
Dehydration postmarketing, common x x x x x x
Diabetes mellitus postmarketing, uncommon x x x x x x x x x x x
Endocrine disorder postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x
Eye disorder postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity postmarketing x x
Pulmonary hypertension postmarketing x x x x
Immune system disorder postmarketing x x x x
Mediastinal disorder postmarketing x x x x x
Myositis rare x x x x x x x
Optic neuritis rare x
Papilloedema rare x
Pneumonia very rare — uncommon x x x x x x
Aplasia pure red cell postmarketing x x x x x x x x x x
Renal failure rare x
Retinal artery occlusion rare
Retinal detachment postmarketing x
Retinal disorder rare x
Retinal haemorrhage rare x
Retinal vein occlusion rare
Rhabdomyolysis rare x
Sarcoidosis rare x x x x x x x
Cutaneous sarcoidosis rare
Convulsion rare x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome very rare, postmarketing x x x x x x
Vasculitis rare x
Vertigo postmarketing — 14% x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Injection site necrosis rare x
Serous retinal detachment postmarketing x x x x x x x
Malnutrition postmarketing x x x x x x
Colitis ischaemic rare x
Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue postmarketing x x x x x x
Visual acuity reduced rare x
Retinal exudates rare x x
Auditory disorder NOS postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Macular oedema rare x
Blood and lymphatic system disorders postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Ear and labyrinth disorders postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Cardiomyopathy rare x
Hearing impaired postmarketing, common x x x x x x x
Renal impairment rare x
Colitis ulcerative very rare
Erythema multiforme very rare x x
Haemorrhage very rare x
Nephrotic syndrome very rare
Suicide very rare x x x x x x x x x x x
Encephalopathy very rare x
Myocardial ischaemia very rare x
Polyneuropathy very rare
Interstitial pneumonia very rare
Hepatotoxicity very rare
Peripheral ischaemia very rare
Lung infiltration very rare
Cerebral ischaemia very rare x
Lactic acidosis
Anaphylactic shock x
Haemolytic anaemia x x x x x x x x x x x
Angina pectoris x x x x x x
Angioedema x
Apnoea x
Asthma x x
Atelectasis x
Pneumonia bacterial x x
Mental disorder x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Bone disorder x x
Breast disorder x
Bronchospasm x x
Cholangitis x x x x x x
Coma x x x x x x
Connective tissue disorder x x
Ulcerative keratitis x x x x x x
Cyanosis x
Cyst x
Sudden death x
Type 1 diabetes mellitus x x
Digitalis toxicity x
Drug abuse x x x x x x
Endocarditis x x x x x x
Facial paralysis x
Liver fatty x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage x x x x x x
Gilbert's syndrome x x x x x x x x x x
Gout x x x x x
Cardiac arrest x x
Cardiac disorder x
Haemolysis x x
Hoarseness x
Inflammation x x
Hepatic cirrhosis x
Systemic lupus erythematosus x x x x x x
Nervous system disorder x x x x
Osteomyelitis x x x x x x
Peptic ulcer x x x x x x
Pericardial effusion
Pericarditis
Periodontal disease
Pneumothorax x x
Polyp x
Pulmonary oedema x
Pulmonary embolism x x x x x x
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura x x x x x
Pyelonephritis x x x x x x
Taste disorders x
Thyroid disorder x
Ulcer x
Uric acid level increased x x
Urinary tract disorder x
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome x
Angiopathy x
Viraemia x
Disorder sight x x x x x x x x x
Weight increased x
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Bronchoconstriction
Hepatic failure
Blindness transient x x
Haemoglobin decreased x x x x x x
Reticulocytosis x x
Tenderness x
Crying abnormal x
Venous occlusion x
Throat sore x
Ventricular bigeminy x
Hepatobiliary disease x
Cotton wool spots x
Found dead (cause undetermined) x
Mania
Lacrimation x
Bradycardia x
Homicidal ideation x
Mononeuropathy
Thyrotropin high
Infestation NOS x
Asthenic conditions x
Thrombocytopenic purpura x
Application site inflammation x
Psychiatric evaluation abnormal x x
Mitochondrial toxicity
Absolute neutrophil count decreased x
Suicidal behaviour x x x x
Tongue pigmentation
Cerebral haemorrhage x x x x x x
Hypoventilation x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

RIBAVIRIN / VIRAZOLE

Side effects:5
Source:Health Canada

RIBAVIRIN / REBETOL

Side effects:34
Source:FDA

ribavirin / Rebetol

Side effects:34
Source:FDA

Ribavirin

Side effects:37
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ribavirin / Rebetol

Side effects:38
Source:FDA

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:49
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:49
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:50
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ribavirin / Rebetol

Side effects:62
Source:FDA

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:63
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN / REBETOL

Side effects:63
Source:FDA

RIBAVIRIN / COPEGUS

Side effects:82
Source:FDA

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:96
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:96
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:101
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ribavirin / Rebetol, Capsule

Side effects:106
Source:Medsafe

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:109
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:109
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

Ribavirin / REBETOL (RIBAVIRIN) CAPSULES

Side effects:218
Source:medicines.org.au

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