ribavirin
Noun 1. An antiviral medication: Ribavirin is a synthetic nucleoside analogue used as an antiviral drug to treat certain serious viral infections.
Ribavirin is used specifically in medical contexts to refer to the pharmaceutical compound. It is often administered by inhalation or orally, depending on the formulation and the infection being treated. * The doctor prescribed ribavirin as part of the combination therapy. * Treatment with ribavirin requires careful monitoring of the patient's blood count.
- As part of combination therapy: Ribavirin is frequently used in combination with other drugs, such as interferon, for enhanced efficacy against viruses like hepatitis C.
- The standard treatment for genotype 2 hepatitis C was interferon combined with ribavirin.
- Virazole: A former trade name for ribavirin, often used in historical or brand-specific contexts.
- The inhaled formulation was marketed under the name Virazole.
- Antiviral agent: A general term for any substance that acts against viruses.
- Nucleoside analogue: A class of antiviral drugs that mimic natural nucleosides, interfering with viral replication.
The term "ribavirin" refers strictly to the chemical compound itself. It is not used in general language and has no idiomatic or figurative meanings. Its use is confined to medical, pharmacological, and virological contexts.
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an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
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