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

Side effects:40
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 / COPEGUS

Side effects:84
Source:FDA

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:96
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:101
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:102
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

ribavirin / Rebetol, Capsule

Side effects:106
Source:Medsafe

RIBAVIRIN

Side effects:109
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

Ribavirin / REBETOL (RIBAVIRIN) CAPSULES

Side effects:218
Source:medicines.org.au

ribavirin / ribavirin

Side effects:336
Source:EMA

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