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Rebetol.(Drug overview)
Pronounced: REB-eh-tol
Generic name: Ribavirin
Why is Rebetol prescribed?
In combination with the interferon drugs Intron A or PEG-Intron, Rebetol is prescribed to treat chronic hepatitis C. Rebetol is always used with one of the other drugs. By itself, it is ineffective against hepatitis C.
Most important fact about Rebetol
Extreme care should be taken to avoid pregnancy when a woman or her partner is taking Rebetol. The drug poses a significant risk of serious harm to developing infants, even at lower doses, and it can also cause abnormalities in a man's sperm. The doctor will want to see a negative pregnancy report immediately before starting Rebetol therapy; and pregnancy tests should be done every month during therapy and for six months after it stops. Use at least two forms of birth control during treatment and for six months afterwards.
How should you take Rebetol?
- Rebetol.(drug overview)(Drug overview)
- PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs December 1, 2005 700+ words
...continue taking Rebetol. * More common side effects may include...Treatment with Rebetol and Intron A or...other serious side effects, including depression...treatment with Rebetol. The risk of side effects is greater for...
- PEG-Intron and Rebetol.
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Mechcatie, Elizabeth September 15, 2001 700+ words
...PEG-Intron per week, with Rebetol capsules every morning and...Special Considerations: Rebetol monotherapy is not effective...clinical trials, the most common side effects of the combination treatment...or embryocidal effects of Rebetol in animal species. Female...
- PEG-Intron and Rebetol.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Mechcatie, Elizabeth September 15, 2001 700+ words
...PEG-Intron per week, with Rebetol capsules every morning and...Special Considerations: Rebetol monotherapy is not effective...clinical trials, the most common side effects of the combination treatment...or embryocidal effects of Rebetol in animal species. Female...
- New Study Reports Results of PegIntron and Rebetol Combination Therapy in...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire Europe October 1, 2004 700+ words
...same regimen of PegIntron and Rebetol combination therapy. The SVR...in the study. PegIntron and Rebetol combination therapy was well...15%). The most common side effects reported were flu-like symptoms...reductions of PegIntron and Rebetol occurred in 6% and 15% of...
- Schering-Plough Reports Results of Clinical Studies of PEG-INTRON(R) and...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 4, 2002 700+ words
...duration of PEG-INTRON and REBETOL combination therapy in all...differences linked to toxicity or side effects of PEG-INTRON with or without REBETOL that would account for the...reduction and discontinuation or side effects when examining how the virus...
- ICN Announces Schering-Plough Launches PEG-INTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R)...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 3, 2001 700+ words
...have not been established. REBETOL had been available in the United...Combination Therapy, which contains REBETOL Capsules and INTRON A Injection...Therapy in the United States. REBETOL is an oral formulation of ribavirin...of Public Health. There are side effects associated with Intron, ...
- Rebetol Oral Solution.(New & Approved)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News McNamara, Damian April 1, 2004 700+ words
...ribavirin), is now available. Rebetol is indicated for combination...Dosage: Bubble gum flavored Rebetol oral solution is dosed by body...Special Considerations: Rebetol should not be used as monotherapy...experience in using [them]. Side effects are frequent and can be severe...
- WIN-R Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Shorter PEG-INTRON and REBETOL Regimen in...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 28, 2006 700+ words
...2b) in combination with REBETOL(R) (ribavirin, USP) was...Dosing of PEG-INTRON and REBETOL) trial, a community-based...ways, including by limiting side effects, which can be significant...weekly) in combination with REBETOL given either as a flat dose...
- Schering-Plough reports results of clinical studies of PEG-Intron and Rebetol...
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire November 4, 2002 700+ words
...investigators. PEG-Intron and Rebetol is the first and only pegylated...duration of PEG-Intron and Rebetol combination therapy in all...differences linked to toxicity or side effects of PEG-Intron with or without Rebetol that would account for the...
- Schering-Plough Reports New Data on PegIntron(R) and Rebetol(R) Combination...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 16, 2004 700+ words
...treatment groups. <end-table> In the study, no new side effects were observed. However, patients in the Pegasys group had...efficacy of individualized, weight-based PegIntron and Rebetol combination therapy and the value of using early predictors...