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ribavirin

A synthetic nucleoside analog of ribofuranose with activity against hepatitis C virus and other RNA viruses. Ribavirin is incorporated into viral RNA, thereby inhibiting viral RNA synthesis, inducing viral genome mutations, and inhibiting normal viral replication.

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Synonym:	viramide
US brand name:	Copegus Rebetol Virazid Virazole
Abbreviation:	RIBA RTCA
Code name:	ICN-1229
Chemical structure:	1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazolo-3-carboxamide 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
NSC code:	163039

ribavirin

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