Ribavirin

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:immunotherapy
gptkbp:administered_by oral tablet
inhalation solution
gptkbp:approves gptkb:1971
gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Copegus
gptkb:Rebetol
Virazole
gptkbp:casnumber 36791-04-5
gptkbp:chemical_formula C8 H11 N5 O5
gptkbp:class nucleoside analog
gptkbp:clinical_trial HCV treatment studies
RSV treatment studies
gptkbp:composed_by can be produced from ribose
synthesized from guanosine
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
severe renal impairment
gptkbp:developed_by ICN Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:drug_interactions gptkb:Interpol
gptkb:didanosine
gptkb:zidovudine
gptkbp:formulation injection
oral capsule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ribavirin
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Canada
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action inhibits viral RNA synthesis
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics excreted in urine
oral bioavailability 45% to 65%
half Life 1.5 hours
gptkbp:research potential use in COVID-19
studies on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
studies on Ebola virus
studies on Lassa fever
studies on viral hemorrhagic fevers
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:anemia
gptkb:depression
fatigue
headache
nausea
rash
insomnia
thrombocytopenia
gptkbp:targets RNA viruses
gptkbp:used_for treatment of hepatitis C
treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4