Ribavirin

Use With Caution While Breastfeeding

Ribavirin has not been studied in nursing mothers, but is used in infants for RSV infection. Breastfeeding mothers with HCV should avoid nursing if nipples are cracked or bleeding.

Prescription · Source: NIH LactMed®, Sep 2023

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