Drug Summary

  Drug name:  ribavirin
  Chemical name:  Ribavirin
  Formula:  C₈H₁₂N₄O_{5  Weight:   244.2047
  CAS no:  36791-04-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00811
  Description:  A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C and for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).}