: Jill Roberts, a professor at the University of South
: Florida College of Public Health, cited the call to
: use ivermectin as “misinformation.”

: Hantavirus may be treated with ribavirin,
: an antiviral drug, and it is typically used along with
: supportive medical care (respiratory support, etc).

Ribavirin (oral route)
Mayo Clinic

US Brand Name
Copegus

Rebetol
RibaPak
Ribasphere
Ribasphere Ribapak
RibaTab

Description
Ribavirin is used in combination with injectable interferon alfa-2b, peginterferon alfa-2a, or peginterferon alfa-2b to treat chronic hepatitis C infection. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:

Tablet
Capsule

Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Anxiety
Black, tarry stools
Body aches or pain
Chest pain or tightness
Congestion
Cough or hoarseness
Crying
Depersonalization
Diarrhea
Difficult or labored breathing
Discouragement
Dry mouth
Dryness of the throat
Dysphoria
Euphoria
Feeling sad or empty
Feeling unusually cold
Fever or chills
General feeling of discomfort or illness
Headache
Irregular heartbeats
Irritability
Joint pain
Lack of appetite
Loss of interest or pleasure
Lower back or side pain
Mental depression
Muscle aches and pains
Nausea
Nervousness
Painful or difficult urination
Pale skin
Paranoia
Poor concentration
Quick to react or overreact emotionally
Rapidly changing moods
Restlessness
Runny nose
Shaking
Shivering
Sleeplessness
Sore throat
Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
Sweating
Tender, swollen glands in the neck
Trouble breathing
Trouble with concentrating
Trouble with sleeping
Trouble with swallowing
Unable to sleep
Upper abdominal or stomach pain
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Voice changes
Vomiting