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Ribavirin for oral use - dose based on body weight

If the adult

weighs (kg)

Usual daily Ribavirin dose

Number of 200 mg capsules

< 65

800 mg

2 capsules in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening

65 - 80

1,000 mg

2    capsules in the morning and

3    capsules in the evening

81 - 105

1,200 mg

3 capsules in the morning and 3 capsules in the evening

> 105

1,400 mg

3    capsules in the morning and

4    capsules in the evening


If the child/

adolescent

weighs (kg)

Usual daily Ribavirin dose

Number of 200 mg capsules

47 - 49

600 mg

1    capsule in the morning and

2    capsules in the evening

50 - 65

800 mg

2 capsules in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening

> 65

see adult dose and corresponding number of hard capsules


Package leaflet: Information for the user

Ribavirin 200 mg capsules

Ribavirin

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

-    Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

-    If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

-    This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.

-    If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

What is in this leaflet

1.    What Ribavirin is and what it is used for

2.    What you need to know before you take Ribavirin

3.    How to take Ribavirin

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Ribavirin

6.    Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Ribavirin is and what it is used for

Ribavirin contain the active ingredient ribavirin. Ribavirin stops the multiplication of many types of viruses, including hepatitis C virus. Ribavirin must not be used without interferon alfa-2b, i.e. Ribavirin must not be used alone.

Previously untreated patients:

The combination of Ribavirin with interferon alfa-2b is used to treat patients 3 years of age and older who have chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection. For children and adolescents weighing less than 47 kg a solution formulation is available.

Previously treated adult patients:

The combination of Ribavirin with interferon alfa-2b is used to treat adult patients with chronic hepatitis C, who have previously responded to treatment with an alfa interferon alone, but whose condition has recurred.

There is no safety or efficacy information on the use of Ribavirin with pegylated or other forms of interferon (i.e., not alfa-2b).

2. What you need to know before you take Ribavirin

Ribavirin is not recommended for use in patients under the age of 3 years.

DO NOT take Ribavirin

If any of the following apply to you or your child you are caring for, do not take this medicine, and tell your doctor if you:

-    are allergic to ribavirin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6.).

-    are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. (see section “pregnancy and breast-feeding).

-    are breast-feeding.

-    have had any previous severe heart problem, or have had any problems with the heart in the last 6 months

-    have any severe medical conditions that leave you very weak, including severe kidney disease.

-    have severe kidney disease and/or are on haemodialysis

-    have had severe liver problems, which are not related to hepatitis C.

-    have suffered from any blood disorder, for example anaemia (low blood count), thalassemia or sickle-cell anaemia.

-    Have suffered from autoimmune disease in the past, or suffer from autoimmune hepatitis or are taking other medicine that suppress your immune system (that protects you against infection and some diseases).

Children and adolescents must not take combination therapy with Ribavirin and alpha interferon when there is existence or history of serious nervous or mental problems, such as severe depression, suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide.

You should tell your doctor if you have suffered from any other serious illness in the past.

-    Reminder: Please read the “Do not use” section of the package leaflet for interferon alfa-2b before you begin combination treatment with Ribavirin.

Warnings and precautions Seek medical advice immediately if you develop symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (such as difficulty in breathing, wheezing or hives) while taking this treatment.

Children and adolescents weighing less than 47 kg:

The use of Ribavirin is not recommended.

Talk to your doctor if you or the child you are caring for:

•    are an adult who has or had a severe nervous or mental disorder, confusion, unconsciousness, or have had thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide, or have a history of substance abuse (e.g. alcohol or drugs)

•    have ever had depression or develop symptoms associated with depression (e.g. feeling of sadness, dejection, etc.) while on treatment with Ribavirin.

   are a woman of childbearing age (see section “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”)

•    are a male and your female partner is of childbearing age (see section “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”)

   had a previous serious heart condition or have cardiac disease

   are older than 65 years or if you have problems with your kidneys

   have or have had any serious illness

   have thyroid problems

During treatment with Ribavirin in combination therapy with an alfa interferon, dental and gum disorders, which may lead to loss of teeth, have been reported. In addition, dry mouth that could have a damaging effect on teeth and membranes of the mouth has been reported during longterm treatment with ribavirin in combination therapy with an alpha interferon. You should brush your teeth thoroughly twice daily and have regular dental examinations. In addition some patients may experience vomiting. If you have this reaction, be sure to rinse your mouth thoroughly afterwards.

During treatment with Ribavirin in combination therapy with an alpha interferon, patients may experience eye problems, or loss of vision in rare instances. If you receive ribavirin in combination with an alpha interferon, you should have a baseline eye examination. Any patient complaining of decrease or loss of vision must have a prompt and complete eye examination. Patients with preexisting eye disorders (e.g. diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy) should receive periodic eye exams during combination therapy with ribavirin and an alpha interferon. Combination therapy with ribavirin and an alpha interferon should be discontinued in patients who develop new or worsening eye disorders.

-    Reminder: Please read the “Take special care” section of the Package Leaflet for interferon alfa-2b before you begin combination treatment.

Other medicines and Ribavirin

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines

-    are receiving azathioprine in combination with ribavirin and pegylated alpha interferons and, therefore may be at an increased risk of developing severe blood disorders.

-    are infected with both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-positive) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and are being treated with an anti-HIV medicinal product(s) - [nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), and/or highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART)]:

-    Taking Ribavirin in combination with an alpha interferon and an anti-HIV medicinal product(s) may increase the risk of lactic acidosis, liver failure, and blood abnormalities development (reduction in number of red blood cells which carry oxygen, certain white blood cells that fight infection, and blood clotting cells called platelets).

-    With zidovudine or stavudine, it is not certain if ribavirin will change the way these medicines work. Therefore, your blood will be checked regularly to be sure that the HIV infection is not getting worse. If it gets worse, your doctor will decide whether or not your Ribavirin treatment needs to be changed. Additionally, patients receiving zidovudine with ribavirin in combination with alpha interferons could be at increased risk of developing anaemia (low number of red blood cells). Therefore the use of zidovudine and ribavirin in combination with alpha interferons is not recommended.

-    Due to the risk of lactic acidosis (a build-up of lactic acid in the body) and pancreatitis, the use of ribavirin and didanosine is not recommended and the use of ribavirin and stavudine should be avoided.

-    Co-infected patients with advanced liver disease receiving (HAART) may be at increased risk of worsening liver function. Adding treatment with alfa interferons alone or in combination with ribavirin may increase the risk in this patient subset.

Reminder: Please read the “Taking other medicines” section of the Package Leaflet for interferon alfa-2b before you begin combination treatment.

Ribavirin with food and drink and alcohol

Ribavirin must be taken with food.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

If you are pregnant you must not take Ribavirin. Ribavirin can be very damaging to your unborn baby (embryo).

Both female and male patients must take special precautions in their sexual activity if there is any possibility for pregnancy to occur:

   Girl or woman of childbearing age:

You must have a negative pregnancy test before treatment, each month during treatment, and for the 4 months after treatment is stopped. This should be discussed with your doctor.

   Men:

Do not have sex with a pregnant woman unless you use a condom. This will lessen the possibility for ribavirin to be left in the woman’s body.

If your female partner is not pregnant now but is of childbearing age, she must be tested for pregnancy each month during treatment and for 7 months after treatment has stopped. You and your female partner must use an effective contraceptive during the time you are taking Ribavirin and for 7 months after stopping the treatment. This should be discussed with your doctor (see section “Do not take Ribavirin”).

If you are a woman who is breast-feeding, you must not take Ribavirin. Discontinue breastfeeding before starting to take Ribavirin.

Driving and using machines

Ribavirin has no effect on your ability to drive or use machines. However, interferon alfa-2b may cause sleepiness, tiredness or confusion.

Do not drive or use any tools or machines if you feel tired or sleepy, or are confused from this treatment.

Ribavirin contains lactose Each Ribavirin capsule contains a small amount of lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, discuss with your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

3. How to take Ribavirin

General information about taking this medicine

If the child you are caring for is under the age of 3 years, do not administer.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist, if you are not sure.

Do not take more than the recommended dosage and take the medicine for as long as prescribed. Your doctor has determined the correct dose of Ribavirin based on how much you or the child you are caring for weighs.

Standard blood tests will be taken to check your blood, kidney and liver function.

-    Blood tests will be done regularly to help your doctor to know if this treatment is working.

-    Depending upon the results of these tests, your doctor may change/adjust the number of hard capsules you or the child you are caring for take, prescribe a different pack size of Ribavirin, and/or change the length of time to take this treatment.

-    If you have or develop severe kidney or liver problems, this treatment will be stopped.

The recommended dose, according to how much the patient weighs, is shown in the table below:

1.    Look for the line that shows how much the adult or child/adolescent weighs.

Reminder: If the child is under the age of 3 years, do not administer.

2.    Read across on the same line to see how many hard capsules to take.

Reminder: If your doctor’s instructions are different from the amounts in the below table, follow your doctor’s instructions.

3.    If you have any questions about the dose, ask your doctor.

Take your prescribed dose by mouth with water and during your meal. Do not chew the hard capsules. For children or adolescents who cannot swallow a hard capsule, an oral solution of ribavirin is available.

Reminder: Ribavirin is only to be used in combination with interferon alfa-2b or hepatitis C virus infection. For complete information be sure to read the “How to use” section of the Package Leaflet for interferon alfa-2b.

Interferon medicine that is used in combination with Ribavirin may cause unusual tiredness; if you are injecting this medicine yourself or giving it to a child, use it at bedtime.

If you take more Ribavirin than you should

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.

If you forget to take Ribavirin

If you are self-administering treatment, or if you are the caregiver of a child taking Ribavirin in combination with interferon alfa-2b, take/administer the missed dose as soon as possible during the same day. If an entire day has gone by, check with your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

4. Possible Side Effects

Please read the “Possible side effects” section of the Package Leaflet for interferon alfa-2b.

Like all medicines, this medicine used in combination with an alpha interferon product can cause side effects.although not everybody gets them.

Psychiatric and Central Nervous System:

Some people get depressed when taking ribavirin in combination treatment with an interferon, and in some cases people had thoughts about threatening the life of others, suicidal thoughts or aggressive behaviour (sometimes directed against others). Some patients have actually committed suicide. Be sure to seek emergency care if you notice that you are becoming depressed or have suicidal thoughts or change in your behaviour. You may want to consider asking a family member or close friend to help you stay alert to signs of depression or changes in your behaviour.

Children and adolescents are particularly prone to develop depression when being treated with ribavirin and interferon alpha. Immediately contact the doctor or seek emergency treatment if they display any unusual behavioural symptoms, feel depressed, or feel they want to harm themselves or others.

Growth and development (children and adolescents):

During the one year of treatment with ribavirin, in combination with interferon alfa-2b, some children and adolescentsdid not grow or gain weight as much as expected. Some children did not reach their projected height within 1-5 years after completing treatment.

Black


blood in stool or urine severe bleeding from your nose

fever or chills beginning after a few weeks of treatment lower back or side pain painful or difficult urination problems with your eyesight or hearing,

severe skin rash or redness


Contact your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur during treatment with Ribavirin in combination with an alpha interferon product:

•    chest pain or persistent cough    •

•    changes in the way your heart    •

beats

•    fainting    •

•    confusion,

•    feeling depressed    •

•    suicidal thoughts or aggressive    •

behaviour,    •

•    attempt suicide,

•    thoughts about threatening the    •

life of others,

•    feelings of numbness or tingling

•    trouble sleeping, thinking or concentrating

•    severe stomach pain

•    black or tar-like stools

The frequency of possible side effects listed below is defined using the following convention:

Very common (affects more than 1 user in 10)

Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000)

Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000)

Very rare (affects less than 1 user in 10,000)

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).

The following side effects have been reported with the combination of ribavirin and an alpha interferon product in adults:

Very commonly reported side effects:

-    decreases in the number of red blood cells (that may cause fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness), decrease in neutrophils (that make you more susceptible to different infections).

-    difficulty concentrating, feeling anxious or nervous, mood swings, feeling depressed or irritable, tired feeling, trouble falling asleep or staying asleep,

-    cough, dry mouth, pharyngitis (sore throat)

-    diarrhoea, dizziness, fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, nausea, shaking chills, virus infection, vomiting, weakness,

-    loss of appetite, loss of weight, stomach pain,

-    dry skin, irritation, pain or redness at the site of injection, hair loss, itching, muscle pain, muscle aches, pain in joints and muscles, rash.

Commonly reported side effects:

-    decrease in blood clotting cells called platelets that may result in easy bruising and spontaneous bleeding, decrease in certain white blood cells called lymphocytes that help fight infection, decrease in thyroid gland activity (which may make you feel tired, depressed, increase your sensitivity to cold and other symptoms) excess of sugar or uric acid (as in gout) in the blood, low calcium level in the blood, severe anaemia

-    fungal or bacterial infections, crying, agitation, amnesia, memory impaired, nervousness, abnormal behaviour, aggressive behaviour, anger, feeling confused, lack of interest, mental disorder, mood changes, unusual dreams, wanting to harm yourself, feeling sleepy, trouble sleeping, lack of interest in sex or inability to perform, vertigo (spinning feeling)

-    blurred or abnormal vision, eye irritation or pain or infection, dry or teary eyes, changes in your hearing or voice, ringing in ears, ear infection, earache, cold sores (herpes simplex), change in taste, taste loss, bleeding gums or sores in mouth, burning sensation on tongue, sore tongue, inflamed gums, tooth problem, migraine, respiratory infections, sinusitis, nose bleed, nonproductive cough, rapid or difficult breathing, stuffy or runny nose, thirst, tooth disorder,

-    cardiac murmur (abnormal heart beat sounds), chest pain or discomfort, feeling faint, feeling unwell, flushing, increased sweating, heat intolerance and excessive sweating, low or high blood pressure, palpitations (pounding heart beat), rapid heart rate.

-    bloating, constipation, indigestion intestinal gas (flatus), increased appetite, irritated colon, irritation of prostate gland, jaundice (yellow skin), loose stools, pain on the right side around your ribs, enlarged liver, stomach upset, frequent need to urinate, passing more urine than usual, urinary tract infection, abnormal urine,

-    difficult, irregular, or no menstrual period, abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual periods, painful menstruation, disorder of ovary or vagina, breast pain, erectile problem,

-    abnormal hair texture, acne, arthritis, bruising, eczema (inflamed, red, itchy and dryness of the skin with possible oozing lesions), hives, increased or decreased sensitivity to touch, nail disorder, muscle spasms, numbness or tingling feeling, limb pain, pain at the site of injection, pain in joints, shaky hands, psoriasis, puffy or swollen hands and ankles, sensitivity to sunlight, rash with raised spotted lesions, redness of skin or skin disorder, swollen face, swollen glands (swollen lymph nodes), tense muscles, tumour (unspecified), unsteady when walking, water impairment.

Uncommonly reported side effects:

-    hearing or seeing images that are not present,

-    heart attack, panic attack,

-    hypersensitivity reaction to the medication,

-    inflammation of pancreas, pain in bone, diabetes mellitus,

-    muscle weakness.

Rarely reported side effects:

-    seizure (convulsions)

-    pneumonia,

-    diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney problems,

-    dark or bloody stools, intense abdominal pain

-    sarcoidosis (a disease characterised by persistent fever, weight loss, joint pain and swelling, skin lesions and swollen glands),

-    vasculitis.

Very rarely reported side effects:

-    suicide.

Not known side effects:

-    thoughts about threatening the life of others,

-    mania (excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm),

-    pericarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), pericardial effusion

[a fluid collection that develops between the pericardium (the lining of the heart) and the heart itself.

-    change in colour of the tongue

The following side effects have been reported with children and adolescents taking ribavirin and an interferon alfa-2b product:

Very commonly reported side effects:

-    decreases in the number of red blood cells (that may cause fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness) decrease in neutrophils (that make you more susceptible to different infections),

-    decrease in thyroid gland activity (which may make you feel tired, depressed, increase your sensitivity to cold and other symptoms),

-    feeling depressed or irritable, feeling sick to stomach, feeling unwell, mood swings, tired feeling, trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, virus infection, weakness,

-    diarrhoea, dizziness, fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, loss of or increase in appetite, loss of weight, decrease in the rate of growth (height and weight), pain on right side of ribs, pharyngitis (sore throat), shaking chills, stomach pain, vomiting,

-    dry skin, hair loss, irritation, pain or redness at the site of injection, itching, muscle pain, muscle aches, pain in joints and muscles, rash.

Commonly reported side effects:

-    decrease in blood clotting cells called platelets (that may result in easy bruising and spontaneous bleeding),

-    excess of triglycerides in the blood, excess of uric acid (as in gout) in the blood, increase in thyroid gland activity (which may cause nervousness, heat intolerance and excessive sweating, weight loss, palpitation, tremors),

-    agitation, anger, aggressive behaviour, behaviour disorder, difficulty concentrating, emotional instability, fainting, feeling anxious or nervous, feeling cold, feeling confused, feeling of restlessness, feeling sleepy, lack of interest or attention, mood changes, pain, poor quality sleep, sleepwalking, suicide attempt, trouble sleeping, unusual dreams, wanting to harm yourself,

-    bacterial infections, common cold, fungal infections, abnormal vision, dry or teary eyes, ear infection, eye irritation or pain or infection, change in taste, changes in your voice, cold sores, coughing, inflamed gums, nose bleed, nose irritation, oral pain, pharyngitis (sore throat), rapid breathing, respiratory infections, scaling lips and clefts in the corners of the mouth, shortness of breath, sinusitis, sneezing, sores in mouth, sore tongue, stuffy or runny nose, throat pain, toothache, tooth abscess, tooth disorder, vertigo (spinning feeling), weakness

-    chest pain, flushing, palpitations (pounding heart beat), rapid heart rate,

-    abnormal liver function,

-    acid reflux, back pain, bedwetting, constipation, gastroesophageal or rectal disorder, incontinence, increased appetite, inflammation of the membrane of the stomach and intestine, stomach upset, loose stools,

-    urination disorders, urinary tract infection,

-    difficult, irregular or no menstrual period, abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual periods, disorder of vagina, inflammation of the vagina, testis pain, development of male body traits,

-    acne, bruising, eczema (inflamed, red, itchy and dryness of the skin with possible oozing lesions), increased or decreased sensitivity to touch, increased sweating, increase in muscle movement, tense muscle, irritation or itching at the site of injection, limb pain, nail disorder, numbness or tingling feeling, pale skin, rash with raised spotted lesions, shaky hands, redness of skin or skin disorder, skin discolouration, skin sensitive to sunlight, skin wound, swelling due to a build-up of excess water, swollen glands (swollen lymph nodes), tremor, tumour (unspecified).

Uncommonly reported side effects

-    abnormal behaviour, emotional disorder, fear, nightmare,

-    bleeding of the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids, blurred vision, drowsiness, intolerance to light, itchy eyes, facial pain, inflamed gums,

-    chest discomfort, difficult breathing, lung infection, nasal discomfort, pneumonia, wheezing,

-    low blood pressure,

-    enlarged liver,

-    painful menstruation,

-    itchy anal area (pinworms or ascarids), blistering rash (shingles), decreased sensitivity to touch, muscle twitching, pain in skin, paleness, peeling of skin, redness, swelling.

The attempt to harm yourself has also been reported in adults, children, and adolescents.

Ribavirin in combination with an alpha interferon product may also cause:

-    aplastic anaemia, pure red cell aplasia (a condition where the body stopped or reduced the production of red blood cells); this causes severe anaemia, symptoms of which would include unusual tiredness and a lack of energy,

-    delusions

-    upper and lower respiratory tract infection,

-    inflammation of the pancreas,

-    severe rashes which may be associated with blisters in the mouth, nose, eyes and other mucosal membranes (erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (blistering and peeling of the top layer of skin),

The following other side effects have also been reported with the combination of ribavirin and an alpha interferon product:

-    abnormal thoughts, hearing or seeing images that are not present, altered mental status, disorientation,

-    angioedema (swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, mouth, or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing), stroke (cerebrovascular events)

-    Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the eyes, skin and the membranes of the ears, brain and spinal cord)

-    bronchoconstriction and anaphylaxis (a severe, whole-body allergic reaction), constant cough,

-    eye problems including damage to the retina, obstruction of the retinal artery, inflammation of the optic nerve, swelling of the eye and cotton wool spots (white deposits on the retina),

-    enlarged abdominal area, heartburn, trouble having bowel movement or painful bowel movement,

-    acute hypersensitivity reactions including urticaria (hives), bruises, intense pain in a limb, leg or thigh pain, loss of range of motion, stiffness, sarcoidosis, (a disease characterised by persistent fever, weight loss, joint pain and swelling, skin lesions and swollen glands)

Ribavirin in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b or interferon alfa-2b may also cause:

-    dark, cloudy or abnormally coloured urine.

-    difficulty breathing, changes in the way your heart beats, chest pain, pain down left arm, jaw pain,

-    loss of consciousness,

-    loss of use, drooping or loss of power of facial muscles, loss of feeling sensation,

-    loss of vision,

You or your caregiver should call your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms.

If you are a HCV/HIV co-infected adult patients receiving anti-HIV treatment, the addition of Ribavirin in and peginterferon alfa- 2b may increase your risk of worsening liver function highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) and increase your risk of lactic acidosis, liver failure and blood abnormalities development (reduction in number of red blood cells which carry oxygen, certain white blood cells that fight infection, and blood clotting cells called platelets) (NRTI).

In HCV/HIV co-infected patients receiving HAART, the following other side effects have occurred with the combination of ribavirin hard capsules and peginterferon alfa-2b (not listed above in adults side effects):

-    appetite decreased ,

-    back pain,

-    CD4 lympocytes decreased,

-    Defective metabolism of fat,

-    Hepatitis,

-    Limb pain,

-    Oral candidiasis (oral thrush),

-    Various laboratory blood values abnormalities.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcardBy reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Ribavirin

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton/blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last date of that month.

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Ribavirin contains

-    The active substance is ribavirin.

Each Ribavirin capsule contains 200 mg of ribavirin.

-    The other ingredients are cellulose, microcrystalline, lactose monohydrate, povidone, magnesium stearate.

-    The capsule shell contains gelatine, titanium dioxide (E171) and sodium lauryl sulphate.

-    The capsule shell imprint contains shellac, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, black iron oxide (E 172).

What Ribavirin looks like and contents of the pack

Capsule, hard

White / White, size ‘1’ hard gelatin capsules filled with white to off-white granular powder and imprinted with ‘E’ on white cap and ‘81’ on white body with black ink.

Ribavirin is available in PVC/PE/PVDC/Aluminium blisters and HDPE containers in the pack sizes of

PVC/PE/PVDC/aluminium blister: 84, 112, 140 and 168 capsules HDPE bottle: 42 and 500 capsules

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Milpharm Limited Ares, Odyssey Business Park West End Road South Ruislip HA4 6QD United Kingdom

Manufacturer

APL Swift Services (Malta) Limited HF26, Hal Far Industrial Estate, Hal Far Birzebbugia, BBG 3000 Malta

This leaflet was last revised in 06/2014.