Ribavirin (Inhalation Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Back, leg, or stomach pains
• Bleeding gums
• Bluish color of fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Confusion
• Cough
• Coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
• Dark urine
• Difficult, fast, noisy breathing, sometimes with wheezing
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Extremely shallow or slow breathing
• Fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Fatigue
• Fever or chills
• General body swelling
• Headache
• Increased sweating
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Loss of appetite
• Low blood pressure or pulse
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nosebleeds
• Not breathing
• Pale skin
• Severe pain in chest
• Shortness of breath
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Stopping of heart
• Sudden onset of severe breathing problems
• Sweating
• Swelling in the legs and ankles
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble with breathing when moving or walking
• Unconsciousness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Burning, dry, or itching eyes
• Eye discharge or excessive tearing
• Rash
• Redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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