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n. - An inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections.

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  • The drug ribavirin, which is given to Lassa victims, was given to the fifth Lujo virus patient
  • A sixth group took only interferon and ribavirin, which is the current standard of care for HCV antiviral treatment.
  • I took the pegintron-ribavirin treatment a few years ago.
  • Interferon combined with ribavirin is effective in about 30% to 50% of patients.
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