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What is copegus?

Generic Name: ribavirin

Other Brand Names: ribavirin, Rebetol, RibaPak, Ribasphere, RibaTab, Virazole

Ribavirin is an antiviral medication.

Ribavirin must be used together with an interferon alfa product (such as Peg-Intron or Intron A) to treat chronic hepatitis C.

Ribavirin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking copegus?

What is the most important information I should know about copegus?

Posts on copegus (947)

increasing ribba (copegus) - Hepatitis C Community

- Jun 15, 2009

in my 14 week of therapy genetype G1 a and still dectable no apparant side effects as of ...

Neuopogen and Procrit - Hepatitis C Community

- Dec 04, 2008

My gastro doctor has prescribed Neuopogen 300 mg subcutaneous three times weekly for my WBC...

85% EOT UND - Hepatitis C Community

- May 03, 2008

Hey, I've been busy and haven't been keeping up with the forum lately so sorry if this has ...

post Pegysus/Copegus treatment - Hepatitis Social Community

- Mar 25, 2008

I recently completed 1 yr. of treatment for stage 1 hep c (successfully), and was wondering...

Does one drug/treatment work better than the others? - Hepatitis Social Community

- Feb 20, 2007

that Pegasys and Copegus combination therapy is a more effective treatment for chronic hepa...

Pegasys, Copegus - Hepatitis C Community

- Jul 15, 2003

Can anyone tell me about this medication? Is it the same as the peg-intron. and Ribo- that ...

Question GIPA and Others - Hepatitis C Community

- Jul 10, 2003

Exactly how important is taking the Copegus with the Pegasys? I am undetected 1B, have been...

1st week, Pegasys...Irritable? - Hepatitis C Community

- May 19, 2003

My husband just had his first injection of Pegasys on Friday. He had a headache all day. ...

1st Time - Hepatitis C Community

- Apr 18, 2003

I start Pegasys for the 1st time, sometime this weekend along with Copegus meds. Should ...

Treatment cost - Hepatitis C Community

- Apr 04, 2003

I'm on Roche's Pegaysys and Copegus, and finding it very expensive. My supplemental insura...

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