Uses
Ribavirin is used in combination with other medications such as interferons for treatment of long term Hepatitis C viral infection that damages the liver.
How it works
Ribavirin is an antiviral that belongs to a class of medications called nucleoside analogues. It inhibits an enzyme RNA polymerase which is essential for viral replication and thus decreases the amount of Hepatitis C virus in the body thereby resulting in less liver damage and improved liver function.