ribavirin
/ˌraɪbəˈvaɪrɪn/
noun
- A medicine used to treat certain viral infections, especially hepatitis C and severe respiratory infections.
- Patients taking ribavirin may experience side effects like fatigue and anemia.
- The doctor prescribed ribavirin along with other drugs for the hepatitis C treatment.
- Ribavirin is sometimes used in hospitals for patients with severe RSV infections.