Ribavirin (Virazole);
Antiviral; Aerosol: 6 gm; 6 gm vial (diluted to 20 mg/mL)
aerosolized over 18-20h qd or 2 gm (diluted to 60 mg/mL)
aerosolized over
2 hours tid.
Duration of therapy is 3-7 days. Teratogenic. Used to treat respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) infections. Do not use tid treatment schedule in ventilated
patients.