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Does RIBAVIRIN Cause Meningitis? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with RIBAVIRIN (Ribavirin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for RIBAVIRIN.

20
Reports of Meningitis with RIBAVIRIN
0.1%
of all RIBAVIRIN reports
3
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From RIBAVIRIN?

Of the 20 reports, 3 (15.0%) resulted in death, 13 (65.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RIBAVIRIN. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RIBAVIRIN Cause?

Fatigue (5,565) Anaemia (5,130) Nausea (4,434) Headache (3,497) Rash (2,686) Insomnia (2,653) Pruritus (2,490) Pyrexia (2,487) Drug ineffective (2,364) Vomiting (2,280)

What Other Drugs Cause Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which RIBAVIRIN Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOCICLIB RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIBOFLAVIN 5^-PHOSPHATE RIBAVIRIN vs RIFABUTIN

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RIBAVIRIN Full Profile All Meningitis Reports All Drugs Causing Meningitis RIBAVIRIN Demographics