ribavirin amounts and times

[marty59]

I am starting tx this week with the 3 meds. I had to buy them via my insurance co. mail order. I just noticed the label on the ribavirin bottle says to take 3 pills 2x daily.
The incivek says to take 2 pills 3x daily, but in the instructions it says to take 7-9 hours apart.

First question is, does everyone else take the riba 3 caps at a time twice a day?
If I take riba twice a day, how far apart, and can I take it at the same time I take the incivek?

I knew there would be 6 caps of the riba to take and 6 of the incivek, I just assumed they would be equal amounts taken at the same time.

[marty59]

I'm wondering if taking the morning dose of riba at the same time I take the first dose of incivek would be alright?

[spectda]

Very important that the Incivek is taken at the correct time because the half life is not long and viral resistance can occur if not taken correctly. every 8 hours is best, you should decide which schedule works for you. 6am,2pm,10pm worked for me, everyone's schedule is different.

Ribavirin is taken twice a day, for you 3 morning and 3 evening (or night) The time is not so important except to take you when you will remember because the half life is very long. Sometimes people feel restless from ribavirin and the doctor will instruct them to take the second dose early evening or late afternoon.

Good luck to you,
Dave

[hrsepwrguy]

my schedule incivek 5:45 am 1:45 pm 9:45 pm
riba 7:30 am & pm

[hrsepwrguy]

incivek 7hrs min 9 hrs max between doses so basically every 8 hrs, ribavirin 2 times daily 12 hrs apart