This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Ribasphere (Ribavirin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (194)
Death (1)
Life Threatening Events (11)
Disability (13)
Reports by Reaction Type
Fatigue (47),
Anaemia (44),
Nausea (25),
Headache (18),
Dyspnoea (16),
White Blood Cell Count Decreased (15),
Rash (15),
Depression (14),
Vomiting (14),
Decreased Appetite (12),
Insomnia (12),
Weight Decreased (11)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Ribasphere (Ribavirin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-25
Patient:
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Neutropenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-05-11
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Laboratory Test Abnormal, Insomnia, Rectal Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Indication: Hepatitis C
Ribasphere
Indication: Hepatitis C
Victrelis
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Confusional State, Tinnitus, Pain, Chills, Anaemia, Hot Flush, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Depression, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 80 ?g, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-27
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-04-27
Other drugs received by patient: Prograf
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Sleep Disorder, Nausea, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-19
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-07-19
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg/tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Thyroid Disorder, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Dosage: 180 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Ribasphere
Dosage: 1200 mg, qd
Indication: Hepatitis C
Victrelis
Dosage: 4 tablets 3 in one dose
Indication: Hepatitis C
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Pruritus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: unk
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-05-15
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Injection Site Mass, Injection Site Pain, Injection Site Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 150 ?g, qw
Indication: Hepatitis
Start date: 2012-05-11
Ribasphere
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Antiviral (Unspecified)
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Insomnia, Depression, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Administration route: Oral
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, q8h
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac; Ambien
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Unevaluable Event
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Ribasphere
Administration route: Oral
Victrelis
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-02
End date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Neupogen
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 150 microgram, qw
Ribasphere
Dosage: 600 mg, bid
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, q8h
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-03-01
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Mental Disorder, Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 200 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Hypotension, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Indication: Hepatitis C
Ribasphere
Indication: Hepatitis C
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-02-23
Possible Ribasphere side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 56 year old female
Reactions: Weight Decreased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Anaemia, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Boceprevir
Dosage: 4 df, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pegasys
Dosage: 90 mug, qwk
Pegasys
Dosage: 90 mug, qwk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-12-20
Ribasphere
Dosage: 1200 mg, qd
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-12-20
Other drugs received by patient: Klor-CON; Ibuprofen; Furosemide; Amlodipine
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Full Blood Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 150 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-16
End date: 2012-08-07
Ribasphere
Other drugs received by patient: Incivek
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 150 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-03-27
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, q8h
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-24
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Flomax
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Fatigue, Dizziness, DRY Skin
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Start date: 2012-03-30
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 4 df, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-03-30
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Arthralgia, Chest Pain, Decreased Appetite, Decreased Interest
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-07-16
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-07-16
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Tramadol Hydrochloride; Nexium
Possible Ribasphere side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female, weighing 67.6 kg (148.7 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Dosage: 80 a?g, unk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-01
Ribasphere
Dosage: 400 mg, unk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-01
VX-950
Dosage: 750 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-01
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Pain, Anaemia, Rash, Fall, Diverticulum Intestinal, Osteoarthritis, Colonic Polyp, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Fatigue, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Dyspepsia, Depression, Leukopenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-01-18
Ribasphere
Dosage: 600mg am and 400mg pm
Start date: 2012-01-18
Telaprevir
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Escitalopram Oxalate; Tizanidine Hydrochloride; Tylenol; Flector; Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride; Ibuprofen; Aleve; Flexeril; Omeprazole; Claritin
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Gouty Arthritis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: unk, unknown
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk, unknown
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-10-06
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Fatigue, Haematocrit Decreased, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-06-26
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: unk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-17
Other drugs received by patient: Allegra; Clonidine; Prednisone (+) Thalidomide; Isosorbide; Astelin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Bystolic; Ester-C; Hydroxyzine; Spiriva; Prevacid; Glucosamine; Losartan Potassium; Krill OIL; Magnesium (Unspecified); Symbicort; Calcium (Unspecified)
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Nausea, Chest Pain, Injection Site Rash, Injection Site Irritation, Injection Site Pruritus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-05-04
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Tooth Loss, Myalgia, Muscle Spasms
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2010-10-22
Ribasphere
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, DRY Mouth, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Ribasphere
Victrelis
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-05-17
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Nausea, Pyrexia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 150 microgram, qw
Start date: 2012-07-01
Ribasphere
Ribavirin
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Influenza Like Illness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Dosage: 180 mg, qw
Ribasphere
Dosage: 200 mg 3 tablets twice a day
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Ascorbic Acid; Vitamins (Unspecified); Neupogen; Lisinopril; Ibuprofen; Metoprolol Tartrate; Vitamin D
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Renal Disorder, Transfusion, Thyroid Disorder, Hormone Level Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Start date: 2012-05-04
End date: 2012-08-07
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-06-11
End date: 2012-08-07
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pegasys
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-06-12
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2012-06-12
Victrelis
Dosage: 800 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-05
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Anal Fistula, Anorectal Discomfort, Haemorrhoids, Anaemia, Adverse Event
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Start date: 2012-05-25
Ribasphere
Dosage: 200mg in am 400mg pm
Other drugs received by patient: Procrit; Telaprevir
Possible Ribasphere side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Renal Function Test Abnormal, Alopecia, Haemorrhoids, Anaemia, Urticaria, Vision Blurred, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, qw
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2010-10-01
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 unk, unk
Start date: 2012-06-20
End date: 2012-08-16
Ribasphere
Dosage: unk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Telaprevir
Dosage: unk
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-07-13
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