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Ribavirin

Ribavirin Dosage

Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPThienLy Neal, PharmD
Reviewed by Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVP, ThienLy Neal, PharmD
Last reviewed on July 7, 2021

The average cost for 20 tablets of 200mg of Ribavirin is $43.11 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 74.78% off the average retail price of $170.92.

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Price per unit

200mg

30 capsules

$73.67

$2.46

tabletTablet

Dosage

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Price per unit

200mg

20 tablets

$43.11

$2.16

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Dosage

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6g

1 vial

$3,610.00

$3,610.00

Typical dosage for Ribavirin

For chronic hepatitis C, in combination with interferon alfa-2b (capsule dosage form):

  • Adults: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 1,000 mg to 1,200 mg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.
  • Children age 3 or older: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 15 mg/kg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.

For chronic hepatitis C, in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b (capsule dosage form):

  • Adults: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 800 mg to 1,400 mg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.
  • Children age 3 or older: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 15 mg/kg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.

For chronic hepatitis C, in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a (tablet dosage form):

  • Adults: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 800 mg to 1,200 mg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.
  • Children age 5 or older: Dose is based on body weight. The dose is usually 400 mg to 1,200 mg by mouth per day, given in 2 divided doses.

For chronic hepatitis C with HIV coinfection, in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a (tablet dosage form):

  • Adults: The dose is usually 800 mg by mouth per day.
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Hope Chang is a freelance writer and content reviewer for GoodRx. She attended Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C. and completed post-graduate residency training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.
ThienLy Neal, PharmD, has over 10 years experience in the pharmacy field, including in such settings as retail, hospital, compounding, and managed care. She has led various clinical programs while focusing on medication adherence programs, specialty drug initiatives, and polypharmacy safety initiatives.

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