Drug details

Virazole (ribavirin)

type of Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Agents, RSV Agents

Virazole (ribavirin) for Inhalation Solution is an antiviral drug used to treat infants and young children who have a severe lung infection caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Virazole is not recommended for use in adults.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• fever,
• wheezing,
• cough,
• shallow breathing,
• severe weakness,
• gasping for breath,
• cough with mucus, and
• cold and clammy skin,
• blue-colored lips,
• limpness,
• other worsening breathing problems

The following drugs are related to Virazole, either as a replacement or used together:

• Moderiba (ribavirin tablets)
• Synagis (palivizumab)