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Virazole Drug Description: Detailed Datasheet
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
- Generic Name: ribavirin
- Brand Name: Virazole
- Drug Class: Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Agents, RSV Agents
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Drug Description
What Is Virazole and how is it used?
Virazole is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Chronic Hepatitis C and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in children. Virazole may be used alone or with other medications.
Virazole belongs to a class of drugs called Hepatitis B/Hepatitis C Agents; RSV Agents.
What are the possible side effects of Virazole?
Virazole may cause serious side effects including:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- cough,
- shallow breathing,
- limpness,
- severe weakness,
- wheezing,
- gasping for breath,
- blue-colored lips,
- cold and clammy skin,
- cough with mucus, and
- other worsening breathing problems
Side effects for care givers of children receiving the medication:
- chest pain,
- shortness of breath,
- runny nose,
- sore throat,
- headache,
- dizziness,
- nausea,
- rash,
- eye redness, and
- watery eyes
Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of Virazole include:
- chest soreness,
- redness or irritation of the eye or eyelid,