Who should not take Ribavirin Tablet?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- pure red cell aplasia
- chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
- chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe)
- chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate)
- pancreatitis
- pregnancy
- hardening of the liver
- liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response
- inflammation of the tissues surrounding a tooth
- x-ray results showing lung tissue changes
- a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
- a low supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart
- severe disease of the arteries of the heart
- a heart attack
- low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
- significant anemia
- sickle cell anemia
- thalassemia
- sarcoidosis
- kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function
- decreased blood platelets
Allergies:
- Ribavirin
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