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Definitions for ribavirin
ˈraɪ bəˌvaɪ rɪnrib·avirin
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Princeton's WordNet
ribavirin, Virazolenoun
an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Wiktionary
ribavirinnoun
An antiviral drug used to treat a number of DNA and RNA viruses.
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ribavirin
Ribavirin is an antiviral medication used to treat certain types of viral infections such as hepatitis C and certain respiratory viral infections. It works by stopping the virus from multiplying and spreading in the body. It can be taken orally or can be inhaled depending on the type of infection being treated.
Wikidata
Ribavirin
Ribavirin is a guanosine analog used to stop viral RNA synthesis and viral mRNA capping; simply put, it is a nucleoside inhibitor. Its brand names include Copegus, Rebetol, Ribasphere, Vilona, and Virazole, and it is an anti-viral drug indicated for severe RSV infection, hepatitis C infection, and some other viral infections. Ribavirin is a prodrug, which when metabolized resembles purine RNA nucleotides. In this form it interferes with RNA metabolism required for viral replication. How it exactly affects viral replication is unknown; many mechanisms have been proposed for this but none of these has been proven to date. Multiple mechanisms may be responsible for its actions. The primary observed serious adverse side effect of ribavirin is hemolytic anemia, which may worsen preexisting cardiac disease. The mechanism for this effect is due to ribavirin's buildup inside erythrocytes. Oxidative damage to erythrocyte cell membrane is usually inhibited by glutathione; however, with reduced ATP levels caused by ribavirin, glutathione levels are impaired, permitting oxidative erythrocyte cell lysis. The gradual loss of erythrocytes leads to anemia. The anemia is dose-dependent and may sometimes be compensated by decreasing dose. Ribavirin is also a teratogen in some animals species and thus poses a theoretical reproductive risk in humans, remaining a hazard as long as the drug is present, which can be as long as 6 months after a course of the drug has ended.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Ribavirin
A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ribavirin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ribavirin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of ribavirin in a Sentence
We have a really high efficacy regimen in a single tablet without ribavirin, current data that have been out there have really focused on a standard population for HCV.
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