바빌캅셀(리바비린)

Ribavirin capsules are a nucleoside analogue indicated in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated and nonpegylated) for the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) in patients 3 years of age or older with compensated liver disease. ( 1.1 ) Patients with the following characteristics are less likely to benefit from re-treatment after failing a course of therapy: previous nonresponse, previous pegylated interferon treatment, significant bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis, and genotype 1 infection. 1.1 Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Ribavirin capsules in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated and nonpegylated) are indicated for the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) in patients 3 years of age and older with compensated liver disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9 , 5.10) , and Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. The following points should be considered when initiating ribavirin capsules combination therapy with PegIntron ® or INTRON A ® : Combination therapy with ribavirin capsules/PegIntron is preferred over ribavirin capsules/INTRON A as this combination provides substantially better response rates [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Patients with the following characteristics are less likely to benefit from re-treatment after failing a course of therapy: previous nonresponse, previous pegylated interferon treatment, significant bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis, and genotype 1 infection [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. No safety and efficacy data are available for …

Ribavirin capsules combination therapy is contraindicated in: pregnancy. Ribavirin capsules may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Ribavirin capsules are contraindicated in women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If a patient becomes pregnant while taking ribavirin capsules, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , and Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3) ]. men whose female partners are pregnant [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ] patients with known hypersensitivity reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic, epidermal necrolysis, and erythema multiforme to ribavirin or any component of the product patients with autoimmune hepatitis patients with hemoglobinopathies (e.g., thalassemia major, sickle-cell anemia) patients with creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] when coadministered with didanosine because exposure to the active …

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: May cause fetal harm. Patients should have a negative pregnancy test prior to therapy and use effective contraception and undergo periodic pregnancy tests. ( 5.1 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Patients exhibiting the following conditions should be closely monitored and may require dose reduction or discontinuation of therapy: Hemolytic anemia may occur with a significant initial drop in hemoglobin. ( 5.2 ) Pancreatitis. ( 5.3 ) Pulmonary infiltrates or pulmonary function impairment. ( 5.4 ) New or worsening ophthalmologic disorders. ( 5.5 ) Severe decreases in neutrophil and platelet counts, and hematologic, endocrine (e.g., TSH), and hepatic abnormalities. ( 5.6 ) Dental/periodontal disorders reported with combination therapy. ( 5.7 ) Concomitant administration of azathioprine. ( 5.8 ) Weight loss and growth inhibition reported during combination therapy in pediatric patients. Long-term growth inhibition (height) reported in some patients. ( 5.9 ) Monotherapy with ribavirin is not permitted. ( 5.10 ) 5.1 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Ribavirin capsules may cause birth defects, miscarriage or stillbirth. Ribavirin therapy should not be started until a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained immediately prior to planned initiation of therapy. Female patients should use effective contraception and have periodic monitoring with pregnancy tests during treatment and during the 9-month period after treatment has been stopped. Male patients and their female partners …

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Ribavirin is contraindicated for use in pregnant women and in men whose female partners are pregnant [see Contraindications (4) ] . Based on animal data, ribavirin use in pregnancy may be associated with birth defects. Data from the Ribavirin Pregnancy Registry are insufficient to identify a drug-associated risk of birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data) . Ribavirin is known to accumulate in intracellular components from where it is cleared very slowly. In animal studies, ribavirin exposure was shown to have teratogenic and/or embryocidal effects (see Data) . All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or …