Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:
Ribavirin may reduce efficacy of an influenza vaccine
Ribavirin may increase toxicities of azathioprine
Ribavirin should be taken orally. Take with food.
Take it as soon as you remember if it is within 8 hours of your usual time to take ribavirin. If it is after 8 hours, skip the dose for that day. Take your ribavirin at the usual time the next day. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
Significant teratogenic and/or embryocidal effects have been demonstrated. Not to be taken by pregnant women and male partners of women who are pregnant. Take care to avoid pregnancy during therapy and for 6 months after completion of treatment in both female patients and female partners of male patients on ribavirin therapy. At least 2 reliable forms of effective contraception must be utilized during this period.