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Use of ribavirin in viruses other than hepatitis C. A review of the evidence.

Authors :
Ramírez-Olivencia G
Estébanez M
Membrillo FJ
Ybarra MDC
Source :
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.) [Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)] 2019 Nov; Vol. 37 (9), pp. 602-608. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 12.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Ribavirin is a molecule with antiviral activity against different viruses. In clinical practice, it has made its niche almost exclusively for the treatment of the hepatitisC virus. However, there are other diseases in which it could be of benefit and it has the advantage of being suitable for oral, intravenous and inhaled administration. We conducted a review of the indications of the main drug agencies (Spanish, European and American) and other possible indications, mainly haemorrhagic fevers and coronavirus.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English; Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
2529-993X
Volume :
37
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29907366
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2018.05.008